Welcome to ncn's dedicated WorldSkills page.
WorldSkills UK is the UK's premier set of skills competitions for young people and adults. World Skills UK competitions are held both regionally and nationally each year in the UK. Their main aim is to help raise the standards of training and performance at work by strengthening the contribution of skills competitions to the UK economy.
The College encourages students to get involved in the competitions as a valuable learning experience and also an opportunity to showcase their skills. Competitors receive help and support through all stages of the competition.
Outstanding WorldSkills UK National Finalists in some WorldSkills UK competitions may be considered for potential inclusion in a shortlist for the team that goes on to represent the UK at a WorldSkills Competition.
WorldSkills International aims to raise the status and standards of vocational skills and training worldwide – in an innovative and forward looking way. WorldSkills International runs the WorldSkills Competition. It is the biggest skills competition in the world and is held every two years in one of its Member countries/regions. It sets world class standards in over 45 skill categories ranging from cabinet making to web design.
WorldSkills News
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Twenty-year-old Scott Elsmore has been awarded silver at the UK final of SkillBuild – Britain’s biggest construction skills competition.
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Two ncn plastering students have reached the UK final of SkillBuild – Britain’s biggest construction skills competition.
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ncn Construction trainee, Dean Howitt, has been crowned best in his field after achieving first place in the Carpentry category at the East Midlands regional heat of Britain’s biggest construction skills competition – SkillBuild 2011.
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A recent ncn Fashion graduate has returned with a silver medal from EuroSkills, a pan-European skills competition, which took place from 9 to 11 December in Lisbon, Portugal.
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It was announced by Further Education, Skills and Lifelong Learning Minister John Hayes that Markus Wernitznig, 19 and Ben Billows, 20, have been selected as members of Squad UK.
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A Foundation Degree Fashion Interpretation and Practice student has been invited to attend training ahead of the selection process for the team that will represent the UK at the international WorldSkills competition in London next year.
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Two Foundation Degree Fashion Interpretation and Practice students have won gold awards in the national WorldSkills UK Made to Measure Fashion Design competition.
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Four New College Nottingham plastering students are through to the WorldSkills UK 'SkillBuild Dry Walling Systems' national competition final.