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Excellence and World Class Skills

Excellence and World Class Skills. Aidan Jones Project Director WorldSkills London 2011 Ltd A subsidiary of UK Skills. Introducing UK Skills. UK Skills seeks to improve the standard of skills in the UK by supporting competitions and awards. Virtuous Cycle for Skills. Raised skills.

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Excellence and World Class Skills

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  1. Excellence and World Class Skills Aidan Jones Project Director WorldSkills London 2011 Ltd A subsidiary of UK Skills

  2. Introducing UK Skills UK Skills seeks to improve the standard of skills in the UK by supporting competitions and awards

  3. Virtuous Cycle for Skills Raised skills Improved productivity for individuals More money to invest in skills Improved tax take for the government Improved profitability for business More hospitals, schools, etc for our communities

  4. WorldSkills UK • UK’s regional and national skills competitions • 70 skills competitions run across in five sectors • Designed by industry experts • 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 www.worldskillsuk.org

  5. Benefits of Competitions For 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

  6. 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

  7. Benefits of Competitions For 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

  8. 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

  9. In 2011… The UK hopes to compete in the following skills: • 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 • Cooking • Restaurant Service • Car Painting • Landscape Gardening • Refrigeration • IT PC/Network Support • Graphic Design Technology • Caring • Mobile Robotics • Plastering • Aircraft Mechanics • Beauty Therapy

  10. Be Part of It

  11. Gary Tuddenham

  12. Natalie Stanyer

  13. For more information www.worldskillsuk.org

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