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.

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Ben Blackledge

Mark Smallman

Francis Chiwariro

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Puja Varsani

Mike Swan

The Technical Development and Support team at WorldSkills UK focuses on enhancing the quality and standards of technical education and apprenticeships through expert guidance and resources. They leverage their diverse expertise in fields such as mechanical engineering, IT support, and cyber security to develop competition frameworks, assess participant skills, and deliver high-impact training for educators. By benchmarking best practices from the international WorldSkills network, this team plays a crucial role in driving innovation and ensuring that UK talent can compete globally.

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