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“definitely not a conference”

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WorldSkills Vision

Promoting skills worldwide

WorldSkills Mission

To promote, through the cooperative action of Members,

a worldwide awareness of the essential contribution that skills and high standards

of competence make to the achievement of economic success and personal

fulfilment

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The goal of our competition

To challenge young people,

their teachers, trainers and employers

to achieve world class standards

of competence in commerce, services

and industry, and to promote the status of vocational training

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Our growth

2003WorldSkills (IVTO) - 37th Competition in St Gallen –

37 members from every Continent

1952IVTO founded by Spain - first international skills competition in Madrid

6 members from Europe

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The WorldSkills success factors

motivated skilled young people are at the center of the learning process professional teachers and trainers act as mentors and coaches supportive employers provide incentives and reward learning excellence developing both technical and social competencies performance is benchmarked against measurable standards

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By 2010 we will

have 50 member countries (now 37) be the leading global brand for skills excellence

and innovation in trades and technologies be an effective worldwide promotion and

exchange network of skilled people and organizations (competition events, forums, projects, www)

have a select number of global sponsor partners have adapted the competition to accommodate

more members without losing quality

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50th Anniversary General Assembly Meeting in Lisbon

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WorldSkills Leaders Forum

a unique and exclusive event offering inspiration and networking

to all those with a leading stake in promoting world class skills

held in conjunction with the Competition, and in the non-competition year,

held in conjunction with our General Assembly meeting

“Definitely not a conference”

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Closing the skills gap

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Some youth perspectives to help stimulate the debate

“When I told my teachers I wanted to leave school to pursue a trade they were shocked. In fact the principal sat me down and asked me to reconsider.”

“I didn’t actually nominate myself for the local competition, one of my college teachers suggested I enter. In hindsight I’m shocked I nearly missed out on this incredible phase of my life.”

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“Peer learning is so incredibly valuable. Essentially a trade is about learning from the experiences of others so I’m soaking up as much information as I can. I’m like a human sponge.”

“I think its vital for an industry to invest in its own future and I certainly intend to do my part by encouraging other young people to develop top class skills.”

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“I want to win. I want to bring home a gold medal. It’s like I say to other young apprentices, you should never be afraid to pursue your dreams. As long as your motivation comes from the heart you can’t go wrong.”

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Future WorldSkills events

2004 Hong Kong/China WorldSkills Leaders Forum

2005 Helsinki, Finland Competition & Leaders Forum

2006 TBA Leaders Forum

2007 Shizuoka, Japan Competition & Leaders Forum

2008 TBA Leaders Forum

2009 TBA Competition & Leaders Forum

For more details see: www.worldskills.org

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“definitely not a conference”