1. WorldSkills
Youth Forum
2008

2. Talkin ‘bout
a revolution... 

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. Passing the torch WSYF 2006 Delegate WS 2007 Delegate WSYF 2008

7. IT's the
future

8. 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

9. Knowledge is
power

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

11. 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

12. 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.
Competitor Centre
Choose Skill category
Competitor Link

13. 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.

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

15. Almost
famous

16. 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

19. 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!

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

21. Connecting
the dots

22. 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

23. 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

24. 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

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

26. The lean, green
WorldSkills
machine

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

28. 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

29. Not for your today but for our tomorrow!

30. Thank you