Team UK Announced for WorldSkills London 2011
The 43 members of Team UK that will take on the world’s most highly skilled students, apprentices and employees at WorldSkills London 2011 were named this evening (29 June) by Skills Minister John Hayes during the National Apprenticeship Awards.
The UK will compete in 37 skills ranging from Mobile Robotics, Electrical Installations and Graphic Design to Cooking, Hairdressing and Landscape Gardening.
WorldSkills London 2011, which takes place at ExCeL from 5-8 October 2011, will be the world’s largest international skills competition with young people from across the globe competing to be the ‘best of the best’. At the competition, 1000 competitors from over 50 countries / regions will compete in 46 skill areas over four exciting days. The event will also offer visitors impartial advice and guidance on careers and apprenticeships.
Skills Minister John Hayes said: "Those representing the UK at WorldSkills will play a hugely important role in bringing the value of vocational skills and practical learning to national attention. I offer my warm support and congratulations to every member of the team.
“To support the ambitions of young people everywhere in our country, we have created a record number of apprenticeships, and we are building the best skills training system we’ve ever had."
Puja Varsani, Team UK Member in Mobile Robotics said: “It is a huge honour to have been selected to represent the UK at WorldSkills London 2011. I hope this opportunity will allow me to showcase how vocational training can lead to successful employment and career opportunities. I know the next few months will be tough as I will be in training for the event and I really hope the whole of the country gets behind Team UK for WorldSkills London 2011 like they do our sporting teams!”
The members of Team UK have been and will continue to be supported in their training by Edge, the independent education foundation, the Premier Supporter of Squad and Team UK and Brathay Trust, the Premier Training and Development Partner of Squad and Team UK.
For profiles of all 43 Team UK members visit www.worldskillsteamuk.org
Babson College, Boston
In October 2006 Victoria travelled to Babson College, Boston to take part in the NETS-UK programme (New Entrepreneurial Transatlantic Scholarship) to study with 19 hand-picked entrepreneurs. The North East based designer, was selected having taken part in the New Entrepreneur Scholarship Programme at Durham Business School.
