Supporting Skills

The Skills Show (sponsored by Edge and City & Guilds) returns for its second year, being held over three days from 14-16 November 2013 at the NEC Birmingham. Free to attend, the UK's largest skills and careers event inspires young people with exciting opportunities in further education, skills and Apprenticeships.

A highly interactive experience, the show features the opportunity to try bite-size tasters of work-related skills, speak with employers about job and training opportunities, receive specialist advice, hear industry speakers and watch skill performances and competitions - all under one roof!

For more information call 0845 475 1500 or email getintouch@theskillsshow.com

WorldSkills UK Competitions

Competitors who reach the finals of the WorldSkills UK National Competitions will battle it out to be named 'the best of the best' in the UK' in their chosen skill in front of 100,000 spectators at The Skills Show which takes place from 14 - 16 November at the NEC, Birmingham.   

What's more, outstanding national finalists from this year's WorldSkills UK National Competition cycle, who meet the qualifying criteria, could be selected for a once in a lifetime opportunity to represent the UK in their chosen skill at the international WorldSkills Competition.   

Entering your employee into one of the national skills competitions is simply done through the WorldSkills UK website. If you need more information, please visit the website, or call 0800 612 0742.

The Department for Education have formally announced that 20 applications to open a Studio School in 2013 will now proceed to the interview stage of the application process. Find out more here

The Department for Education has allocated funding again this year to help disadvantaged students make a successful transition from the primary to secondary curriculum, this includes middle schools.

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Visual effects are responsible for making the unbelievable believable and bringing films like Avatar and Lord of the Rings to life. Escape Studio's VFX careers guide helps explain the art and science behind the craft, the career prospects and what part you could play in the industry's ever evolving future. Find out more here.

As the name Careers World suggests, we cover everything possible to do with careers. Whether you want to start earning qualifications and money with an Apprenticeship, het a taste of the working world with employer funded study, carry on learning at sixth form or college, or go to university, this magazine and website will help you make the right choice for your future.

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This book, website and app contains everything you need to decide whether an Apprenticeship is right for you, and more importantly, what Apprenticeship is right for you! We are going to tell you about all the Apprenticeships there are, and tell you about the job roles and modules they involve. So let's get started. Follow the link and find outWhat Apprenticeshipyou want to do....

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The Artsmark is a national award that accredits quality arts education. It is Arts Council England's flagship programme to enable schools, further education colleges and youth justice settings to audit, celebrate and develop high quality arts education. It is a key driver in their aim to ensure every child and young person has the opportunity to experience the richness of the arts.

Careersbox is a free online library of careers related film, news and information. As the preferred digital new media partner's for the Institute of Career Guidance, the largest careers body in the UK, Careersbox aim is to deliver the right information at the right time to careers advisers and job seekers.

Check out our case study films show real people doing real jobs, giving viewers insight into careers across all sectors and helping them to find the right career.

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