WorldSkills Youth Forum 2008

Talkin ‘bout a revolution... 

Talkin’ bout a revolution Highlight opportunities Difficult to stay involved WorldSkills International experience Networking Easier More formal Youth voice Past knowledge Missed opportunity Self sustaining organisation

WorldSkills International alumni Kept informed WorldSkills International events Ambassador’s Prestigious Rewarding Formal identity Self-sustaining Enthusiastic individuals Our vision Motivated people WorldSkills International bug

What do we need? Communication Common media format WorldSkills International secretariat Alumni website Easy to navigate Commitment Not a formality Play active role Newsletter & publications Quarterly newsletter Member publications National alumni’s Integrate

Passing the torch WSYF 2006 Delegate WS 2007 Delegate WSYF 2008

IT's the future

IT’s the future – Youth is the future Revamp the world skills portal website Social network tool Blog space – profiles, pictures, wall space etc. Linking past and future competitors, experts, members and so on Search by language Skill, competition, country and position Including games and virtual competitions with different age levels

Knowledge is power

Giving skilled youth the opportunity to gain more knowledge an have the power

What ? Based on existing competitor centre we would like to expand on the idea and take it one step further to create a ‘WordSkills International forum for Skill Catergories’. Documents -test project -technical descriptions Forum -topics Profiles -name -contact information -picture Gallery -photos -video clips Choose a skill Competitor Centre

Who ? Past and present WorldSkills competitors and each years current chief expert Where ? To be a continuing link under each Skill category on the WorldSkills International website. www.WorldSkills.org Competitor Centre Choose Skill category Competitor Link

Why ? To give everyone an equal chance to find out and know more. A centre point to welcome your queries and questions For first time competing countries, and first Skill competitors the opportunity to say and understand more. A great way to gain contacts and network. When ? Now and to continue through the future.

We believe it is not just something the Youth Forum wants, but something we need.

Almost famous

The five W’s Solution: Information throughout the competition site. Information center at the entrance Live competition footage Daily highlights Current standings Maps Guides WorldSkills International ambassadors with first hand experience Interactive touch-screen kiosks Visual information about the competitors

Action at the competition site! Solution: Speed tasks. Spectator friendly – fun to watch! Easily digestible time based tasks Doesn’t require an understanding of the technical aspects Live commentary Good promotion!

Making the Skills sexy! Solution: Skills parade. Collaboration of trades Trades working together – real life examples! Fashion parade Robot parade Special guests

Connecting the dots

The way up National competitions are not linked to WorldSkills International standardise Important role of national competition In one place at one time Similar to WorldSkills International Same logo regional interregional national international Skill level time

Promotion nation B nation A nation C nation E nation D Nations are not promoting WorldSkills International at full power Only bottom up promotion will work! National competition has to be attractive Media will be more interested Sponsors will be more attracted The ball will start rolling… nation B nation A nation C nation E nation D

Share knowledge nation B nation A nation C nation E nation D WorldSkills International does not host all the knowledge Database on internet Example projects and tasks Guideline for national competitions, experts and competitors Better training opportunities nation B nation A nation C nation E nation D

If we make the national competitions more attractive, WorldSkills International will get the attention it deserves!

The lean, green WorldSkills machine

WorldSkills as a role model Green award 4th medal Each Skill Raise the awareness Green tips Trade specific tips For spectators and competitors

WorldSkills as a role model Re-using results Making something useful Sell them or even better give them to 3rd world countries Media attention Creating a symbol Official tree planting ceremony Symbolic for a new growing green WorldSkills International

Not for your today but for our tomorrow!

Thank you