WorldSkills

Winners of the Skill M&E competitions could also have the chance to become truly world-class at WorldSkills, the largest international skills competition in the world. WorldSkills will be held in Canada in 2009 and London in 2011.

WorldSkills is the highlight of the international skills calendar, the biennial event bringing together member countries from across the world to pit the skills of their young people against the best the world has to offer. An exciting and engaging spectacle, the competition is open to visitors who are able to get a close up view of competitors as they battle it out against the clock and those difficulties that are commonly experienced in the workplace. In effect it provides a platform and focal point for nations in dealing with their skills issues.

More specifically the WorldSkills competition has the following direct benefits for the UK:

  • Move from competence to excellence
  • Reduce skills gaps
  • Minimise skills shortages
  • Re-engage the disaffected

Find out more about WorldSkills UK
Find out more about WorldSkills 2011

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