New College Lanarkshire tops medal haul at Worldskills UK competition

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Students from New College Lanarkshire (NCL) were the clear winners at Worldskills UK.More than 400 apprentices and students competed in over 40 events at the country’s biggest test of technical abilities, held in Manchester, covering everything from hairdressing to cyber security.When the medals were awarded in the city’s Bridgewater Hall, NCL was top of the heap.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

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