Hugh Baird College selected as a WorldSkills UK Centre of Excellence
Hugh Baird College has been selected to join the prestigious WorldSkills UK Centre of Excellence, in recognition of its commitment to promoting a culture of ambition, high standards and excellence for learners across the Liverpool City Region.
The WorldSkills UK Centre of Excellence, run in partnership with specialist awarding organisation NCFE, is a workforce development programme that empowers educators and leaders to use international best practice to drive excellence in technical education and apprenticeships.
As part of the network, Hugh Baird College will participate in a world-class teacher training programme, equipping teaching staff with the tools and techniques to help students and apprentices develop the high-level skills needed to succeed in a competitive and rapidly changing labour market.
The College will also benefit from opportunities to collaborate with industry leaders and education professionals across the UK and internationally, taking part in specialist masterclasses in priority sectors and driving innovation in teaching and learning.
Ruth Mead, Director of Learning and Development at Hugh Baird College, said:
We are immensely proud to be recognised as a member of the WorldSkills UK Centre of Excellence. This achievement reflects the dedication, expertise and ambition of our staff and employer partners, who work collaboratively to uphold the highest standards in vocational education and apprenticeships.
Joining this prestigious network strengthens our determination to continually raise standards and champion innovation in teaching and learning, ensuring our learners develop the skills, confidence and resilience needed to succeed.
Parisa Shirazi, Director of Standards, WorldSkills UK, said:
We are delighted to welcome Hugh Baird College into the WorldSkills UK Centre of Excellence. This partnership will help Hugh Baird College 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.
