WorldSkills UK
Ben Elson is a seasoned professional in the field of 3D Game Art and VFX, currently serving as Programme Lead and Associate Lecturer at UCEN Manchester since January 2018. In addition to these roles, Elson is a Senior External Moderator for the UAL Awarding Body and an Assistant Training Manager for WorldSkills UK in 3D Game Art, both positions held since February 2022. Previously, Elson worked at The Manchester College from September 2007 to October 2023, where roles included Tutor in Games Development and Divisional Team Leader in Creative Media, Business, Computing, and Creative Digital Industries. Elson holds a Bachelor's Degree from the University of Leeds, completed in 2005, following education at Holy Cross College Sixth Form College and Woodhey High School.
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WorldSkills UK
WorldSkills UK is an independent charity and a partnership between employers, education and governments. Together, we are using international best practice to raise standards in apprenticeships and technical education so more young people and employers succeed. We’re a proud member of WorldSkills, a global movement of over 80 countries. WorldSkills supports young people across the world via competitions-based training, assessment and benchmarking, with members’ national teams ultimately testing their ability to achieve world-class standards in the biennial ‘skills olympics’. The insights we gain from training as part of this global network helps us raise standards across the UK. We inspire young people, whatever their background, to choose high-quality apprenticeships and technical education as a prestigious career route. We develop educators, by sharing international best practice, to deliver high-quality training and assessment. We innovate to help employers by benchmarking with skills systems from across the world to inform policy and practice, ensuring high-quality skills and boosting the UK economy.