Why should you get involved?

UK Skills competitions are held annually and provide an opportunity for UK participants to showcase their industry skills. The competitions also give young people a chance of progressing onto WorldSkills international competitions.  

There are many benefits of participating for all parties involved including: 

Candidates

  • competitors will have the opportunity to benchmark their skills against other engineers
  • will be in with the chance to win a medal
  • winners will be classed as one of the best skilled in the industry
  • competitors will have the opportunity to enhance their career prospects
  • competitors will be seen as an inspiration to colleagues

Employers

  • your employees will get the chance to fast track their training to a higher level, acquiring world class skills   
  • existing and prospective customers will recognise you for having a highly skilled workforce 
  • your employees will be inspired to raise their skills levels 
  • you will notice an increased sense of pride within the company and morale will be high 
  • your support of this major government initiative to raise skills levels and get talented young people into the sector will be recognised throughout industry  
  • you will benefit from UK and potentially worldwide press opportunities and your profile will be raised by entering the competition

Education & Training Organisations

  • the high quality teaching and training provided by your organisation will be recognised nationally
  • your profile will be raised to a higher level

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Part of the Skills for Business network of 25 employer-led Sector Skills Councils