Inspiring Skills Excellence in Wales (ISEiW)
NTFW Representative – Karen Smith
Email: karen.smith@ntfw.org
WorldSkills UK 2026
18-19 November 2026
The WorldSkills UK finals will be held in Cardiff for the second year running. Find out more and register to visit the venues and see the competitors in action, or watch the competitions online.
Website: worldskillsuk.org
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Skills Competition Wales
All competition briefs are now available online, with registration opening 23 November-4 December 2026. The competitions will take place 25 January-5 February 2027.
CPD sessions are also taking places from October-December 2026. These sessions offer the opportunity to hear from experts, explore key competencies and get advice on preparing learners for the competitions.. The sessions are free to attend.
Please contact Matthew Watts, Skills Champion for work-based learning, for more information or to arrange a meeting, either in person or via Teams, to discuss which competitions best align with the qualifications you deliver.
Email: matthew.watts@colegsirgar.ac.uk
Phone: 07967 322983 / 01554 748214.
Website: inspiringskills.gov.wales