Loughborough College Group Joins WorldSkills UK Centre of Excellence

The college group has been selected for its commitment to promoting ambition and excellence in technical education and apprenticeships.

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Loughborough College Group has been selected to join the prestigious WorldSkills UK Centre of Excellence, a programme aimed at enhancing technical education and apprenticeships.

The selection recognises the college group's dedication to fostering a culture of ambition and excellence among its students and apprentices. The WorldSkills UK Centre of Excellence, a workforce development programme run in partnership with NCFE, empowers educators to implement international best practices in technical education.
As part of this initiative, Loughborough College Group will engage in a world-class teacher training programme designed to equip staff with the skills to support students and apprentices in developing high-level competencies for the workplace. The programme also offers opportunities for collaboration with industry leaders and education professionals, both domestically and internationally, to drive innovation in teaching and learning.
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"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."

Corrie Harris · CEO of Loughborough College Group
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"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."

Parisa Shirazi · Director of Standards, WorldSkills UK
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"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."

Dr Rebecca Conway · Director of Research and Innovation, NCFE
Based on information from the official source: Loughborough College (10/11/2026)