WorldSkills Shanghai with UK Minister for Skills, Jacqui Smith

Recorded on location at WorldSkills 2026 in Shanghai, Steph sits down with UK Skills Minister, Jacqui Smith, to celebrate the young people representing Team UK at the prestigious international event and talk about the Government’s plans to improve vocational opportunities for the next generation. Topics discussed include the need to boost awareness of skills pathways, how Andy Burnham’s announcements for new technical route for 14-year-olds will be delivered within schools, and what steps can be taken in response to the Milburn Review on NEETs. 00:00 Welcome to WorldSkills00:15 Inside the Shanghai Arena02:22 Why Skills Matter03:52 Making WorldSkills Known06:17 New Technical Route at 1407:47 Ofsted and Accountability09:19 Funding and Employer Links11:12 Devolution and Local Jobs13:35 Milburn Review on NEETs14:37 Joining Up Government Skills17:09 What Success Looks Like18:02 Apprenticeship Levy Reforms19:23 Thanks and Goodbye Get in touch with us at sospod@enginuity.org Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.