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Prime Minister congratulates UK’s Skills Champions

January 11, 2008

The Prime Minister, who was joined by Secretary of State for Innovation, Universities and Skills John Denham and Minister for Skills David Lammy met with all 22 team members, alongside apprentices from Westminster Kingsway college, who provided the catering for the event.

Teachers TV celebrates WorldSkills 2007

January 7, 2008

At this year’s World Skills Championships in Japan, 22 young people representing the UK competed against the best internationally, with the aim of improving on medal results achieved in 2005.

UK Team strikes gold in Japan

November 21, 2007

Team celebrate a UK medal winner Following a tough season for world championship sports events, the UK can be justifiably proud of a national team whose achievements can be truly celebrated.

Honda (UK) supports WorldSkills London 2011

December 19, 2007

UK Skills is delighted to announce that Honda (UK) has become a WorldSkills London 2011 sponsor. The company has also pledged its support to the UK WorldSkills Team in 2009.

UK's Skills Champions Head to Japan

November 9, 2007

This morning (9th November) some of the UK’s most highly skilled young people embarked on the journey of a lifetime, boarding a flight bound for Japan. The team of 22 talented individuals are headed to the 2007 WorldSkills Competition to represent their country at the world’s most prestigious skills event.

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Weblog posts

A Training Manager's Journey to WorldSkills 2007

Stephanie Willougby, Training Manager, Floristry

November 19, 2007

Competitions days are hard graft......

Jenny Shackleton, UK Skills

November 19, 2007

It was like flying in a 737... what a way to travel

Bill McGawley, Manufacturing Team Challenge

November 16, 2007

My first 5 days in Japan

Harry Smith, Competitor Graphic Design Technology

November 15, 2007

I was briefed in forensic detail

Bill McGawley, Manufacturing Team Challenge

November 10, 2007

WorldSkills 2007 podcast

Listen to our site's podcasts. Our first one is from Simon Bartley, Chief Executive of UK Skills.

Latest galleries

WorldSkills 2007 UK Medal Winners and Medallions of Excellence

November 21, 2007

UK Gold, Silver and Bronze Medal Winners and Medallions of Excellence

WorldSkills 2007 Closing Ceremony

November 21, 2007

WorldSkills 2007 Closing Ceremony

WorldSkills Opening Ceremony, Shizuoka, Japan

November 15, 2007

WorldSkills Opening Ceremony, Shizuoka, Japan 15 November 2007

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