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Global Skills Diplomacy – a career insight

31st July 2025

Jonathan Ledger’s professional journey is a testament to resilience, reinvention, and purpose-led leadership. Starting out in a hands-on role in the UK’s training and skills sector, Jonathan never imagined he…

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Skills foundational to UK growth

27th June 2025

Skills and training at the heart of the UK’s economic transformation The blueprint for a skilled, inclusive, and globally competitive future. The United Kingdom stands at a crossroads, facing both…

Jane Whitehart OBE [Rexworthy] - UK Skills Partnership Chair

UKSP Chair is recognised in King’s honours

14th June 2025

Chair of the UK Skills Partnership, Jane Whitehart [Rexworthy] has been awarded an OBE in the King’s Birthday Honours 2025 for her outstanding contribution to international trade. Jane, Chair of…

SkillsFest25

1st June 2025

Monday 22nd September to Friday 26th September 2025 in partnership the Department for Business and Trade International Education team. SkillsFest25 showcased the very best of UK skills and training innovation.…

Chartered Bodies global skills excellence

22nd May 2025

Chartered Bodies global skills excellence shone through brightly! Delivered in partnership with the Department for Business and Trade, and Chartered Management Institute [CMI], the webinar on Thursday 22nd May 2025,…

Marketing skills for international growth? UK Skills Partnership

Marketing skills to grow internationally

13th May 2025

The UK Skills Partnership co-delivered a webinar on Marketing Skills for International Growth on 13th May 2025. This FREE webinar series is designed to provide UK registered education, skills and…

UK Skills Partnership sign skills and training partnership agreement with the Confederation of Indian Industry.

UK and India Strengthen Vocational Skills Collaboration

17th March 2025

UK and India Strengthen Vocational Skills Collaboration with Landmark MOU On Monday, 17th March 2025, the UK Skills Partnership (UKSP) and the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) formalised a significant…

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Northern Ireland Colleges AI in Healthcare

25th February 2025

Northern Ireland Colleges join collaborative global panel discussion on AI in Healthcare and social care. Global Perspectives on Health and Social Care collaborative discussions with Europe and the U.S. November…

DBT Export Champion - Jane Rexworthy from People1st International

Driving change through skills development in the EECAN region

28th November 2024

The Eastern Europe and Central Asia (EECAN) region is on a path of transformation, with developing economies projected to grow by 3.3% in 2024 (World Bank). This steady progress is…

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Associate partnership drives skills success

29th September 2024

Associate partnership Blog article by Jane Rexworthy, Chair of UK Skills Partnership. The UK Skills Partnership recently launched its Associate Membership programme, expanding its collective of high-quality skills and training…

Progressing Skills for Net Zero

16th September 2024

On 10th and 11th September 2024, the UK Mission to the European Union, the UK Skills Partnership and the Department of Business and Trade’s International Education Team hosted two webinars…

UK Skills Partnership Skills for Net Zero

Skills for Net Zero Action Webinars

29th July 2024

Skills for Net Zero Action 2024 webinars: Following on from the highly successful Green Skills workshop on 29th February 2024 held in Brussels, two further action orientated webinars will take…

UKSP launches associate membership

19th July 2024

Celebrating the launch of the UKSP Associate Membership. The UK Skills Partnership [UKSP] are delighted to announce the launch of its innovative Associate Membership scheme, designed for UK skills and…

UK Skills Partnership Chair Jane Rexworthy and DBT' Skills Specialist launch the UK International Education and Skills offer Brochure at Education World Forum on Monday 20th May 2024.

International Education Offer Brochure

20th May 2024

After months of collaboration with members of the Education Sector Advisory Group, a new brochure has been launched to the world. Strengthening Education and Skills Systems: The UK’s Offer to…

SkillsFest24

29th March 2024

SKILLSFEST24 took place from Monday 16th September to Friday 20th September 2024 in partnership the Department for Business and Trade International Education team. It contained an amazing 16 hours of…

Green Skills Workshop

1st March 2024

Green Skills Workshop reflections: Nurturing Talent and Fostering Change Jane Rexworthy Chair of the UK Skills Partnership and Exec Director People 1st International. This week I had the privilege of…

UK-India Skills Showcase Webinar 6th December 2023

India Skills Showcase 2023

8th December 2023

India Skills: Just like so many other countries, India grapples with developing a skills workforce. India is not alone in its quest to close the gap between industrial demands and…

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Supporting International Growth

10th October 2023

Supporting International Growth : Maximising the value of UK education exports. Lizzie Gaunlett, Senior Policy Officer and International Lead at the Federation of Awarding Bodies. The Federation of Awarding Bodies…

SkillsFest2023

15th July 2023

SKILLSFEST2023 WAS A HUGE SUCCESS In partnership with the UK Skills Partnership, the Department for Business and Trade International Education team hosted a ‘SkillsFest2023′, daily from Monday 10th to Friday…

UKSP Chair - Jane Rexworthy at Skills For Growth Conference, June 2023

Skills for Growth Conference 2023

29th June 2023

Key takeaways from the Skills for Growth Conference by Jane Rexworthy, Chair of the UK Skills Partnership. The inaugural ‘Skills for Growth’ conference took place last month. Hosted by the Department for…

Skills Reflections on Education World Forum 2023

26th May 2023

Skills, skills skills! Earlier in May 2023, Jane Rexworthy, Chair of UK Skills Partnership participated in the world’s largest gathering of education and skills ministers at Education World Forum (EWF).…

Jane Rexworthy new Chair of UKSP

23rd April 2023

Jane Rexworthy FLinstLM, Chartered FCIPD becomes new UKSP Chair. After 6 years at the helm of the UKSP, Lesley Davies CBE hands over the baton to Jane Rexworthy. Lesley has…

UK Skills Sector Value

20th April 2022

The current value to the UK economy of skills exports is £6.3 billion. The UK skills sector has significant potential and diversity in the international landscape to grow its exports…

Global Drive to Enable Growth for UK Skills Providers

Supporting Global Skills Development

21st September 2021

The UK technical and vocational education and training (TVET) / skills sector must come together to promote itself to the world as a new national education export drive is being…

Pearson International BTEC Awards

8th July 2021

Pearson International BTEC Awards The 2021 BTEC Awards featured international winners from Portugal, Turkey, The United Arabs Emirates, Netherlands, Tanzania, and Northern Ireland. Of the over 800 nominations received, almost…

WorldSkillsUK launch Skills Taskforce for Global Britain

22nd May 2021

On Wednesday 19th May 2021, Dr Neil Bentley-Gockmann OBE delivered a keynote speech at the WorldSkillsUK International Skills Summit emphasising the need to create a world-class skills economy alongside the…

New UK TVET System booklet

22nd May 2021

New UK TVET system brochure – the UK Skills Partnership are excited to see the release of the British Council’s updated booklet which explains and summarises the UK Technical and Vocational…

NSAR Strengthens Rail Workforce in Malaysia

25th April 2021

National Skills Academy for Rail (NSAR Limited) expanded its international collaboration through a new partnership Memorandum of Collaboration (MOC) with Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad (KTMB), Malaysia. The aim of the partnership…

ECITB Global

7th February 2021

ECITB launches new Global arm to increase training offer The UK Government-sponsored skills body the Engineering Construction Industry Training Board has today revealed plans to expand its overseas operations to…

Ghana: Trainers and Students from the Volta region

7th February 2019

GHANA: On 6th February 2019, UK Skills Federation (UKSF) member, People1st International attended a skills event hosted by FARIAD. Experts and colleagues from People1st International and GIZ met with the…

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