WorldSkills Leaders Forum 2003 Slide 1 “definitely not a conference”
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WorldSkills Vision
Promoting skills worldwide
WorldSkills Mission
To promote, through the cooperative action of Members,
a worldwide awareness of the essential contribution that skills and high standards
of competence make to the achievement of economic success and personal
fulfilment
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The goal of our competition
To challenge young people,
their teachers, trainers and employers
to achieve world class standards
of competence in commerce, services
and industry, and to promote the status of vocational training
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Our growth
2003WorldSkills (IVTO) - 37th Competition in St Gallen –
37 members from every Continent
1952IVTO founded by Spain - first international skills competition in Madrid
6 members from Europe
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The WorldSkills success factors
motivated skilled young people are at the center of the learning process professional teachers and trainers act as mentors and coaches supportive employers provide incentives and reward learning excellence developing both technical and social competencies performance is benchmarked against measurable standards
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By 2010 we will
have 50 member countries (now 37) be the leading global brand for skills excellence
and innovation in trades and technologies be an effective worldwide promotion and
exchange network of skilled people and organizations (competition events, forums, projects, www)
have a select number of global sponsor partners have adapted the competition to accommodate
more members without losing quality
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WorldSkills Leaders Forum
a unique and exclusive event offering inspiration and networking
to all those with a leading stake in promoting world class skills
held in conjunction with the Competition, and in the non-competition year,
held in conjunction with our General Assembly meeting
“Definitely not a conference”
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Closing the skills gap
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Some youth perspectives to help stimulate the debate
“When I told my teachers I wanted to leave school to pursue a trade they were shocked. In fact the principal sat me down and asked me to reconsider.”
“I didn’t actually nominate myself for the local competition, one of my college teachers suggested I enter. In hindsight I’m shocked I nearly missed out on this incredible phase of my life.”
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“Peer learning is so incredibly valuable. Essentially a trade is about learning from the experiences of others so I’m soaking up as much information as I can. I’m like a human sponge.”
“I think its vital for an industry to invest in its own future and I certainly intend to do my part by encouraging other young people to develop top class skills.”
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“I want to win. I want to bring home a gold medal. It’s like I say to other young apprentices, you should never be afraid to pursue your dreams. As long as your motivation comes from the heart you can’t go wrong.”
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Future WorldSkills events
2004 Hong Kong/China WorldSkills Leaders Forum
2005 Helsinki, Finland Competition & Leaders Forum
2006 TBA Leaders Forum
2007 Shizuoka, Japan Competition & Leaders Forum
2008 TBA Leaders Forum
2009 TBA Competition & Leaders Forum
For more details see: www.worldskills.org