Loughborough College Group Selected as a WorldSkills UK Centre of Excellence

Loughborough College Group has been selected to join the prestigious WorldSkills UK Centre of Excellence, recognising its commitment to promoting a culture of ambition and excellence for its students and apprentices.

The WorldSkills UK Centre of Excellence, run in partnership with specialist awarding organisation NCFE, is a workforce development programme. It empowers educators and leaders to use international best practice to drive excellence in technical education and apprenticeships.

As part of the WorldSkills UK Centre of Excellence, the College Group will participate in the network’s world-class teacher training programme to help teaching staff support students and apprentices in developing the high-level skills needed to succeed in the workplace. 

There will also be opportunities for Loughborough College Group to collaborate with industry leaders and education professionals in the UK and internationally to drive innovation in teaching and learning and take part in specialist industry masterclasses in priority sectors.

Corrie Harris, CEO of Loughborough College Group, said: “Joining the WorldSkills UK Centre of Excellence reflects our forward-thinking approach and ambition to continually strengthen our impact on education and skills development.

“We are committed to creating opportunities that inspire our students and equip them for the future. We look forward to sharing expertise, exploring new approaches and working alongside WorldSkills UK and NCFE to shape the future of technical education and deliver lasting benefits for our community.” 

Parisa Shirazi, Director of Standards, WorldSkills UK, said: “We are delighted to welcome Loughborough College Group into the WorldSkills UK Centre of Excellence. This partnership will help Loughborough College Group to embed world-class teaching practices and ensure all students and apprentices develop the future-ready skills that will help drive jobs and economic growth.”

Dr Rebecca Conway, Director of Research and Innovation, NCFE, said: “Through the WorldSkills UK Centre of Excellence, we’re investing in educators to engage, inspire and develop a teaching workforce that aspires to go even further for their learners and advocates for the highest possible standards. We’re enabling educators to embrace new techniques and practices from across the globe, and institutions that act as catalysts for raising standards across technical education – something that’s more important than ever in our rapidly changing world.”