Category Archives: WorldSkills

Welsh Competitors Shine with 70 Medals at UK National Finals

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English | Cymraeg Welsh competitors claimed an incredible 70 medals at the UK National Finals, setting the stage for Wales hosting the event in 2025. Building on the successes of last year, out of the 118 Welsh competitors who took … Read more »

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The Chef who chose Charm over Chives: Abbie’s True Calling

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English | Cymraeg Abbie Howes story is a vibrant tapestry of passion, resilience, and growth in the world of hospitality. From a young age, her heart was set on the culinary arts. Leaving school with dreams of becoming a chef, … Read more »

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Wales to host WorldSkills UK National Finals 2025

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English | Cymraeg WorldSkills UK has announced it will be partnering with the Welsh Government and [LG1] Inspiring Skills Excellence to host the WorldSkills UK National Finals 2025 in Wales for the first time ever. Wales will be gearing up … Read more »

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Team UK Wales deliver a medal winning performance at the ‘skills Olympics’

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English | Cymraeg Wales can take pride in the six dedicated young people who represented their country at the 47th WorldSkills Competition in Lyon last week and brought home a silver medal and a Best in Nation accolade. Ruben Duggan … Read more »

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106 skilled individuals set to compete at UK National Finals to be crowned the best in the UK

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English | Cymraeg 106 talented young people will fly the flag for Welsh education and training on the UK’s biggest stage for vocational skills competitions this November. From Aircraft Maintenance in Deeside to Beauty Therapy in Pembroke Dock and Wall … Read more »

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Team Wales Emerge Triumphant in National Skills Competition

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English | Cymraeg Team Wales has excelled at this year’s WorldSkills UK National Finals, claiming a total of 51 medals. Out of the 115 strong Welsh competitors that took part, Team Wales won 8 gold, 21 silver, 15 bronze, and … Read more »

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Over 100 young people set to fly the flag for Wales in UK’s biggest skill competition

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English | Cymraeg Wales are set to have a strong team of a 112 students and apprentices who will be battling it out for the top spot at the upcoming WorldSkills UK National Finals. Of the 442 from across the … Read more »

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SkillsFest for Professional Workers

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English | Cymraeg The Developing Excellence SkillsFest is a week-long event taking place 16-20 October 2023. A series of exciting CPD events, which are part of the Inspiring Skills Excellence in Wales project, will be taking place with the aim … Read more »

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WorldSkills UK Centre of Excellence set for expansion

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More than 140,000 young people and nearly 5,000 educators will benefit from the WorldSkills UK Centre of Excellence over the next three years. Following a highly successful three-year pilot, the WorldSkills UK Centre of Excellence, developed in partnership with NCFE, … Read more »

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Inspiring Skills Excellence in Wales Launch SkillsFest for Professional Workers

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English | Cymraeg The Developing Excellence SkillsFest, is a series of exciting CPD events that aim to raise the skills, standards and knowledge across education and industry in Wales. The week-long event launching in October will be delivered by experts … Read more »

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