1. WorldSkills UK Competitions Geoff Hall, Principal & Chief Executive New College Nottingham Malcolm Cowgill, Principal South Nottingham College

2. Behind the Competition Brands

3. Tidying up the Competition Landscape Cabinet Making Stone Masonry Wall & Floor Tiling Painting & Decorating Joinery Brick Laying Carpentry Electrical Installation Refrigeration Plumping Car Body Repair Car Paint Refinishing Vehicle Technician Landscape Gardening Steering Group Fashion Technology Fashion Steering Group Floristry Steering Group Manufacturing Team Challenge CNC Milling CNC Turning CADD Mechanical Design Robotics Mechatronics Aircraft Technician SkillWELD Welding Industrial Electronics Industrial Control Competition Team Cooking Restaurant Service SECTOR SKILLS LEAD STEERING GROUP LEAD Hairdressing Beauty Therapy ORGANISER LEAD 2 IT Office Software Applications ITPC+ Network Support Web Design Confectionary Jewellery Graphic Design Technology Printing UKSKILLS LEAD

4. Essentials About WorldSkills UK Competitions –WorldSkills UK competitions is open to any age. There are age restrictions on the international competition which means we can only select competitors that fall within a specific age criteria (generally under 22). –WorldSkills UK competitions are open to all UK residents. Competitors however will need a to have a UK passport in order to compete for the UK at WorldSkills.

5. UK Competition Cycle SEPOCTNOVDECJANFEBMARAPRMAYJUNJULAUG Cycle Start Competition Brochure Launched SEPOCTNOVDECJANFEBMARAPRMAYJUNJULAUG 2008 /09 Cycle 2009 /10 Cycle Competition Awards 08/09 Competition Awards 07/08 IMAX 13 Nov 08 Competition Awards 07/08 IMAX 13 Nov 08 Deadline 9 th April

6. Nina Bernardini-Gold Winner Advanced Beauty Therapy from ncn receives award from Simon Bartley, Chief Executive UK Skills Nina at work

7. Jason Stanley Employer: Kevin Stanley Studied at: Derby College Previously an apprentice for Kevin Stanley Sam Fairgrieve Employer: Jelson Holmes Studied at: Leicester College Previously an apprentice for Jelson Homes Members of WorldSkills Calgary 2009 Squad UK Currently increasing their training to ensure a place on Team UK to compete at WorldSkills Calgary 2009, which will be announced in June

8. UK WorldSkills Performance

9. The Benefits Competitor –Represent your country, your industry, your skill, on a World Stage. –Test & challenge your own skills against others on a regional, national and international stage. –Receive the best training & development the UK has to offer. –Receive an additional qualification in recognition of you achievement. –“A life changing experience”

10. The Benefits Employers –Differentiate your business. –Attract other talented young people to work with you. –Gain recognition and marketing opportunities. –Benchmark the skills of your employees against other regional, national and international business. –Excel at Corporate Social Responsibility. –Help promote your industry and the skills required to sustain it.

11. The Benefits Training Provider –Differentiate your Training Provision. –Ofsted recognises the benefits of being involved in Skills Competitions. –Gain recognition and marketing opportunities. –Have your Trainers / Tutors recognised as WorldSkills Experts. –Benchmark your training provision on Regional, National, European and a World Stage.

12. Action Points 1.Encourage talented young people in your organisation to participate. 2. Enter competitions before 9 April 3.Explore funding and sponsorship opportunities 4.Help raise awareness of WorldSkills UK and WorldSkills Competitions 5.Visit www.worldskillsuk.org for more detailswww.worldskillsuk.org