WorldSkills UK, the charity charged with generating advanced skills to help rebuild the economy, is relaunching its development programme to help students and apprentices in Devon develop the high-quality skills employers need to combat the economic impact of Covid-19.
Run in over 60 different skills ranging from digital, engineering and construction through to health, lifestyle and hospitality, the WorldSkills UK Competitions are free to enter.
Dee Aylett-Smith, head of national competitions and careers, WorldSkills UK said: “We know that young people have been disproportionately affected by this pandemic and that is why we have relaunched our competitions-based development programme to support more young people develop the high-quality skills employers are looking for.
“By celebrating the talent, we have in Devon and right across the UK, we want to recognise the importance and value of skilled work and encourage more young people to choose high-quality vocational education and apprenticeships as routes to success in work and life.”
The WorldSkills UK competition-based development programmes are designed by industry experts and enhance the practical skills and knowledge taught on training courses by assessing an individual’s employability attributes against set criteria in a competitive timed environment. The programme has a real impact on those taking part, with 90% of previous entrants saying their career progression improved after competing and 86% stating their personal and employability skills had improved.
Those who excel in the national qualifiers are invited to take part in the national finals, which will take place in November, with the winners crowned the UK’s best in their chosen skill at a national celebration event. There is also the opportunity for the finalists to represent the UK at WorldSkills, known as the ‘skills Olympics’, which takes place every two years in cities around the world. WorldSkills UK is currently training a squad of apprentices and students to take part in WorldSkills Shanghai 2022.
WorldSkills UK Competitions are open for registration from 19 April – 14 May, for more information and to download the free training resources visit www.worldskillsuk.org
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