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WorldSkills UK Competitions
Geoff Hall, Principal & Chief Executive New College Nottingham
Malcolm Cowgill, PrincipalSouth Nottingham College
Behind the Competition Brands
Tidying up the Competition Landscape
Cabinet Making
Stone Masonry
Wall & Floor TilingPainting & Decorating
Joinery
Brick LayingCarpentry
Electrical InstallationRefrigerationPlumping
Car Body Repair
Car Paint Refinishing
Vehicle Technician
Landscape Gardening
Landscape Gardening
Steering Group Fashion Technology
Fashion SteeringGroup
Floristry
FloristrySteering Group
Manufacturing Team Challenge
CNC MillingCNC TurningCADD Mechanical Design
RoboticsMechatronicsAircraft Technician
SkillWELD
Welding
Industrial Electronics
Industrial Control
Competition Team
Competition Team
Cooking
Restaurant Service
SECTOR SKILLS LEAD
STEERING GROUP LEAD
Hairdressing
Beauty Therapy
ORGANISER LEAD
2
IT Office Software Applications
ITPC+ Network Support
Web Design
Confectionary
Jewellery
Graphic Design Technology
Printing
UKSKILLS LEAD
Essentials About WorldSkills UK Competitions
–WorldSkills UK competitions is open to any age.
• There are age restrictions on the international competition which means we can only select competitors that fall within a specific age criteria (generally under 22).
–WorldSkills UK competitions are open to all UK residents.
• Competitors however will need a to have a UK passport in order to compete for the UK at WorldSkills.
UK Competition CycleSEP OCT NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG
Cycle Start
Competition Brochure Launched
Register interest for competition on UK Skills web page
Competition Marketing Activity
Competition Registration Open
Competition heats & national finals
SEP OCT NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG
2008 /09 Cycle
2009 /10 Cycle
Competition Awards 08/09
Competition Awards 07/08
IMAX 13 Nov 08
Deadline 9th April
Nina Bernardini-Gold Winner Advanced Beauty Therapy from ncn receives award from Simon Bartley, Chief
Executive UK Skills
Nina at work
Jason Stanley
Employer: Kevin Stanley
Studied at: Derby College
Previously an apprentice for
Kevin Stanley
Sam Fairgrieve
Employer: Jelson Holmes
Studied at: Leicester College
Previously an apprentice for
Jelson Homes
Members of WorldSkills Calgary 2009 Squad UK
Currently increasing their training to ensure a place on Team UK to compete at WorldSkills Calgary 2009, which will be announced in June
UK WorldSkills Performance
The Benefits
Competitor–Represent your country, your
industry, your skill, on a World Stage.
–Test & challenge your own skills against others on a regional, national and international stage.
–Receive the best training & development the UK has to offer.
–Receive an additional qualification in recognition of you achievement.
–“A life changing experience”
The Benefits
•Employers–Differentiate your business.–Attract other talented young people to work with you.–Gain recognition and marketing opportunities.–Benchmark the skills of your employees against other
regional, national and international business.–Excel at Corporate Social Responsibility.–Help promote your industry and the skills required to
sustain it.
The Benefits
•Training Provider–Differentiate your Training Provision.–Ofsted recognises the benefits of being involved in Skills Competitions.
–Gain recognition and marketing opportunities.–Have your Trainers / Tutors recognised as WorldSkills Experts.
–Benchmark your training provision on Regional, National, European and a World Stage.
Action Points
1. Encourage talented young people in your organisation to participate.
2. Enter competitions before 9 April
3. Explore funding and sponsorship opportunities
4. Help raise awareness of WorldSkills UK and
WorldSkills Competitions
5. Visit www.worldskillsuk.org for more details