4 August 2010

UK Skills Competition Training Managers needed!

Summary

In 2009 UK Skills took a team of 26 exceptionally skilled young people to compete at WorldSkills in Calgary, Canada.  At an emotional closing ceremony attended by all 900 competitors from the 46 nations that took part, as well as a further 6,000 team supporters and judges, it was announced that the UK had won an amazing three gold and six bronze medals at skills ranging from painting and decorating to floristry and autobody repair.  In addition the UK was also awarded 14 Medallions for Excellence given to competitors who achieve at least 500 points, deemed the world class standard.

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Semta fully supports the skills competitions in our sector, and is working closely with UK Skills to make the coming WorldSkills competitions a success for UK engineering and science.

 

More Information

Key attributes of training managers

  • outstanding expertise in specific vocational skills
  • exceptional performance together with the skills to train and support talented young people to achieve excellence
  • demonstrated knowledge of international standards and practices in particular skills gained within a range of vocational and occupational settings
  • willing and able to offer at least 50 days of commitment (including some evenings and weekends) over each two-year cycle

As a volunteer training manager you will:

  • train and prepare competitors for the 2010 and 2011 skills competitions
  • participate in the competition as a designated expert for the UK
  • contribute to the UK’s international standing for world class standards

For more information

Contact Charles Turner at UK Skills on 020 7612 9270 or email Charles.Turner@ukskills.org.uk

 

 

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