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Heart of Worcestershire College (HoW College) is proud to announce that it 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, HoW College 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 HoW College 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.

Matt Gower, Vice Principal, Quality at HoW College, said: “Being approved as a WorldSkills UK Centre of Excellence is a significant achievement for the College and a strong endorsement for the high standards we strive for every day. This opportunity will enable our teaching staff to world-class training and international best practice, ensuring our students and apprentices develop advanced skills, confidence, and ambition they need to succeed in an increasingly competitive workforce.”

Parisa Shirazi, Director of Standards, WorldSkills UK, said: “We are delighted to welcome (Insert institution) into the WorldSkills UK Centre of Excellence. This partnership will help (Insert institution) 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.”