Excellence and World Class Skills

Aidan Jones

Project Director

WorldSkills London 2011 LtdA 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

Improved productivityfor individuals

Improved profitabilityfor business

Improved tax takefor the government

More money to invest in skills

More hospitals, schools, etcfor our communities

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

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

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

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

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

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

Be Part of It

Gary Tuddenham

Natalie Stanyer

For more information

www.worldskillsuk.org