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THE TRUTH ABOUT: Worldskills - The Untold Story

US college student set to make history at ‘Olympics for trades’ competition in China

She said she’s looking forward to testing her skills against the world’s best

The Independent UK · May 17

Charlestown tradie to try his mettle

A 22-year-old apprentice auto-electrician from Charlestown is one of six Motor Traders Association of NSW apprentices competing at the WorldSkills national championships.

Newcastle Herald · Aug 14, 2023

‘There’s a massive opportunity for the UK’: why technical skills are crucial for inward investment

When it comes to securing international backing, workforce skills are now more important than ever for Britain – that’s why WorldSkills UK, a partnership between education, industry and UK governments, is seeking to raise standards in apprenticeships and technical education across the nation

The Guardian - UK · Mar 13, 2023

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Cleantech needs green skills: how to develop a workforce for a net zero world

With the UK’s cleantech industries struggling to recruit workers, there has never been a better opportunity for young people to join the sector through apprenticeships and green-skills training

The Guardian - UK · Mar 13, 2023

‘We’re swapping screwdrivers for tablets’: how skills training is making UK industries more diverse

For sectors that have traditionally struggled to attract a wide range of talent, technical training is being embraced as a way to create a more inclusive workforce from scratch

The Guardian - UK · Mar 13, 2023

The UK needs to skill up to level up – and a cohort of world-class educators are helping to make that a reality

Over the past three years, a training programme has been instilling excellence in thousands of educators – now they are driving up standards and aspirations in the people they teach across the UK

The Guardian - UK · Mar 13, 2023

Newcastle College students win big at the annual NCG skills competition

Four of the ten prizes went to Newcastle College students, who competed with students from four other colleges for the chance to move forward to regional and national competitions

Chronicle Live · Feb 25, 2023

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New College Lanarkshire students on course to defend 'Best in UK' title at WorldSkills event

A total of 22 students made it through the regional qualifiers to the national competition finals

Daily Record · Jul 13, 2022

Trade 'skills Olympics' heats showcase top talent in Lanarkshire

South Lanarkshire College hosted heats for the longest-running construction skills competition in the UK.

Daily Record · Jun 22, 2022

Lanarkshire graduates prepare to showcase their trade skills as they compete in China

The pair are part of the 39-strong Team UK travelling to Shanghai in October.

Daily Record · May 18, 2022

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