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