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WorldSkills UK CEO appointed as Trustee of WIG

19 November 2020

Our Chief Executive, Dr Neil Bentley-Gockmann OBE, has been appointed as Trustee of WIG (The Whitehall & Industry Group).

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Joining with Gower College Swansea to demonstrate world-class skills

19 November 2020

Students at Gower College Swansea demonstrated their world-class electronics skills in a virtual training event.

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Apply to join a new Apprentice Council

17 November 2020

The Association of Apprentices are looking to form a new Apprenticeship Council to help guide their work.

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Skills leaders come together for international summit

13 November 2020

Skills sector leaders from around the world came together for the inaugural WorldSkills UK LIVE online International Skills Summit.

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Using Skills excellence to build back better

6 November 2020

We've launched our collection of skill essays which look at what excellence in skills means for our partners in education, governments and industry.

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WorldSkills Shanghai postponed until 2022

3 November 2020

We have been informed by the boards of WorldSkills and WorldSkills Shanghai 2021 that the very difficult decision has been taken to postpone WorldSkills Shanghai.

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Our response to the College of the Future report

29 October 2020

We welcome this report and the compelling picture it paints for the benefits of collaboration in skills systems for inclusive economic regeneration.

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COVID-19 five point plan update

22 October 2020

We launched our response to COVID-19 in April, setting out how we would adapt to continue our drive to mainstream excellence in UK skills systems.

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Winner of WorldSkills Unsung Hero Award announced at Tes FE Awards 2020

16 October 2020

Joan Scott, Assistant Principal, The Trafford College Group has been announced as the winner of the first WorldSkills Unsung Hero Award.

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New survey calls for government investment in high-quality skills for young people

12 October 2020

Almost three-quarters of people want Prime Minister Boris Johnson to invest in high-quality skills, apprenticeships and vocational education for young people.

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WorldSkills UK stars recognised in Queen’s Birthday Honours

Today it was announced that members of Team UK, WorldSkills Kazan 2019 and our training team have been recognised in the Queen’s Birthday Honours.

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Making the switch: from physical to online training

Competition Data Analyst Ed Chapman caught up with AoC Sport, one of our Competition Organising Partners, to find out how they moved online.

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