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Excellence and World Class Skills
Aidan Jones
Project Director
WorldSkills London 2011 LtdA subsidiary of UK Skills
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Introducing UK Skills
• UK Skills seeks to improve the standard of skills in the UK by supporting competitions and awards
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Virtuous Cycle for Skills
Raised skills
Improved productivityfor individuals
Improved profitabilityfor business
Improved tax takefor the government
More money to invest in skills
More hospitals, schools, etcfor our communities
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WorldSkills UK• UK’s regional and national skills competitions• 70 skills competitions run across in five sectors• Designed by industry experts
www.worldskillsuk.org
• 2,112 competitors in 2008• Entries open 7January 2009• Entries close 9 April 2009• Competitions held April to
July 2009• Register your interest on
website now
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Benefits of CompetitionsFor competitors• Benchmark success• Inspires young people to achieve their potential• Chance to test own abilities against that of
peers• Opportunity to represent their college – or
country• Opportunity to receive the best personal
training & development the UK has to offer
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Benefits of Competitions
For colleges, universities and training providers• Helps tutors to raise standards• Enlivens teaching of skills• Provides the opportunity to showcase their
students’ achievements • Involvement in competitions can help raise the
profile • Ofsted recognises the benefits of being
involved in skills competitions
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Benefits of CompetitionsFor employers• Differentiates their business • Attracts other talented young people as
employees• Provides marketing opportunities• Promotes the industry and skills required to
sustain it• Benchmarks employees’ skills against other
businesses • Helps meet Corporate Social Responsibility
objectives
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WorldSkills London 2011
• 6-9 October 2011 at ExCeL London• 1,200 competitors • 60 nations involved• 250,000 visitors• 45 skills• UK hopes to compete in
39 competitions
www.worldskillslondon2011.com
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In 2011…
• Telecommunication Distribution Technology
• Manufacturing Team Challenge• Mechatronics• Mechanical Engineering & Design –
CAD• IT/ Software Applications• Wall & Floor Tiling• Autobody Repair• Painting & Decorating• Ladies / Mens Hairdressing• Confectioner / Pastry Cook• Automobile Technology• Fashion Technology• Electrical Installations
• CNC Turning• CNC Milling• Welding• Printing• Plumbing &
Heating• Web Design• Bricklaying• Stonemasonry• Cabinetmaking • Joinery• Carpentry• Jewellery• Floristry• Electronics
The UK hopes to compete in the following skills:
• Cooking• Restaurant Service• Car Painting• Landscape
Gardening• Refrigeration• IT PC/Network
Support• Graphic Design
Technology• Caring• Mobile Robotics• Plastering• Aircraft Mechanics• Beauty Therapy
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Be Part of It
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Gary Tuddenham
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Natalie Stanyer
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For more information
www.worldskillsuk.org