As you may be aware, UVAC has exhibited at Live UK for the past three years promoting the benefits and breadth of higher and degree apprenticeships. It is the largest skills show nationally and there is growing university presence. For example Middlesex University has proudly hosted two prestigious skills competitions in 2019 in engineering with six universities from the London region taking part with competitions for Year 1 and Year 2 undergraduates.
WorldSkills UK Competitions registrations are now opener 2020 and will close on 02 April. The competitions have shown how they could benefit students through driving up performance standards and developing employability skills. There are over 70 competitions, so we have very wide appeal and get tangible results for students and their host organisations. it’s completely free to enter and competitors report:
90% cite improvement in career progression from competition experience
86% claim improved technical skills
86% report improved personal and employability skills
90% state raised aspirations
89% report being inspired by taking part
To hear from competitors’ organisations for yourself, watch this short film.
See an enewsletter below for signposting to all the information you need.
https://mailchi.mp/worldskillsuk/competition-registrations-now-open?e=930b45d418
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There is still time to take part in UVAC's latest Sector Survey & share your views on key apprenticeship topics, such as Labour’s proposed Growth & Skills Levy and new funding restrictions for Level 7 training
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/THKB2RH
After a very successful National Conference, UVAC’s CEX Dr Mandy Crawford-Lee reflects on the day -
https://uvac.ac.uk/reflections-on-uvacs-2024-national-conference/
Looking forward to meeting delegates at the 2024 @UVAC1 National Conference today! Join Ben Blackledge, CEO, WorldSkills UK, for his keynote on 'World-Class Institutions Delivering World-Class Skills' this afternoon. Don't miss the WorldSkills UK stand! #UVAC2024