WorldSkills Wales

WorldSkills, held every two years, is the biggest skills competition in the world. It allows participants to compete at world class standards in over 40 skills categories ranging from cabinet making to web design.

For all the young people who take part it is an invaluable, unique learning experience. Many of the competitors go on to act as ambassadors for their skills and promote excellence in vocational education and training in their own countries. Competing at the highest level in a WorldSkills competition builds the skills and confidence of competitors, leading to better career prospects and personal development. For employers of a competitor, their support for the competition is proven to attract an increased number of highly skilled job applicants to the business.

The next WorldSkills Competition, which you could be part of, takes place in Calgary, Canada in 2009, before it comes to London, UK in 2011.

Staged a year before the 2012 Olympics, from 6th to 9th October, the WorldSkills London 2011 Competition will provide an unparalleled opportunity to focus world attention on events in London and the UK, and create a synergy of excellence in sport and vocational skills.

WorldSkills UK, Wales

High skill levels are vital to the success of the Welsh economy and are a key part of the Welsh Assembly Government's strategy to help businesses to grow, develop and compete profitably.

Competitions are about finding the 'best of the best' and the competitive nature of humankind means that certain talented individuals will always strive to develop their skills in an effort to beat the opposition. Competitions are designed to test individuals against standards for work, now and in the future.
For the individual, the rewards can be fantastically self satisfying. For employers, highly adept employees contribute to the success and profitability of the company.

skillscompetition Wales

skillscompetition Wales has been introduced to support and raise the profile of skills competitions within Wales. It will do so by promoting excellence amongst skilled trainees and apprentices across Wales.

skillscompetition Wales will give your organisation support to run competitions and help align the standards to those expected by WorldSkills.
skillscompetition Wales support is open to partnerships made up of key stakeholders in Wales, and available to develop and/or run skills competitions across Wales. These could include colleges, employers, providers and SSCs.

Applicants must ensure that at least part of competition activity to be supported by SkillsCompetition Wales aligns with the WorldSkills UK Competitions Framework.

The WorldSkills UK Competition Toolkit provides comprehensive guidance to colleges, employers and providers seeking to run or be engaged in skills competitions.

All sponsorship applications will be appraised and will be judged against the prescribed criteria as determined by Welsh Assembly Government (WAG).

The primary objective is to assist and offer support to develop new or enhanced competitions, regional or national events in Wales where it can be demonstrated that support from the WAG can provide added value in terms of enhancing and increasing skills competition activity.

The process is simple. You need to read the attached documents and complete the application form and return it by the 12th September 2008.

Please return the application form, together with supporting documentation to:

Mark Bradley
WorldSkills Wales Manager
Ty'r Afon, Bedwas Road,
Bedwas,
Caerphilly
CF83 8WT

Phone: 01443 663 783

View: WorldSkills website (UK competitions)
View: WorldSkills website (International)