Entry criteria and competition details

Stage 1 - identifying your best candidate

• Colleges, employers and training providers should identify suitable candidates using the Skill M&E talent spotting checklist before testing potential competitors using the
  SkillFRIDGE in-house test.  The best competitors should then be registered by 31 March 2010 using the competition
  entry form.

Stage 2 - assessing the candidate

• All nominated candidates are assessed to test their underpinning knowledge and practical appreciation (Spring 2010).

Stage 3 - UK semi-final competition

• Successful candidates will undertake practical assessment for selection to UK final (spring/summer 2010)

Stages 2 and 3 may be combined depending on volume of entries.

Stage 4 - UK final skills competition

• The top candidates from the semi-final competition wil compete in the UK final (summer/autumn 2010).

Stage 5 - WorldSkills selection

• There may be an opportunity for the highest scoring candidates from the UK final to be invited to the UK Skills selection event.*

*Candidates need to fall within the age parameters and work standard set by WorldSkills UK (for WorldSkills 2011 candidates will need to be born on or after 01 January 1989). 

What you need to do now

If you think you have someone (or a number of people) that fit the bill, we want you to nominate them for SkillELECTRIC.  This is how it works:

• Use the talent spotting checklist to narrow down a shortlist of potential candidates.
• Carry out the in-house competition to select your best candidate from the shortlist.
• Complete the entry form with your competitor's details and return it to us by 31 March 2010.

Need to know more?

For more information call SummitSkills on 01908 303960, email Angela Buckingham, or download the SkillFRIDGE information flyer or Skill M&E guide.