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Caring - Closed

This competition has now closed. For more information on how you can get involved with this competition next year, please contact worldskillsuk@ukskills.org.uk.

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About the competition - Caring - Closed

The competition promotes the skills and knowledge required to work in the sector of health and social care. Competitors will work to a set brief where they will be able to demonstrate their theoretical knowledge and skills in a live competition environment.

Entry Levels: Advanced

Entry Deadline: 17 February 2010

Entry Type: Individual competitors

Competition Type: Live

Competition structure

This competition has now closed. To make changes to an existing entry, please call 0800 612 0742. Please note that there may be a small administration charge associated with this.

How many can enter?

Two competitors per organisation.

Further information

For more information abut the competition please email Emily Bari at the National Skills Academy for Social Care: Emily.bari@nsasocialcare.co.uk

For general information about competitions please contact:

WorldSkills UK contact centre 0800 612 0742 or email worldskillsuk@ukskills.org.uk.

Who can enter?

The competition is intended for those training or working in a health & social care setting supporting adults of any age. Competitors can be in education and training or working in industry.

Advanced: Those undertaking qualifications up to level 3 (for England, Northern Ireland and Wales), up to level 6 (for Scotland) or up to five years experience in a working environment.

Further opportunities

There is a City & Guilds qualification available for this competition.

There is the possibility of progressing to a EuroSkills competition.

There is the possibility of progressing to an International WorldSkills competition.

Competition partners

This competition is organised by The National Skills Academy for Social Care in association with industry partners.

Competition Basket

Built Environment
Construction, Britain's largest industry, covers every type of building work. From designing and planning, to restoration and maintenance. Our construction and building services competitions allow you to showcase these skills and more.
Cultural and Creative Arts
Within the UK, the cultural and creative sector is of great economic and social importance, accounting for over 5% of gross domestic product, and growing at twice the rate of the economy as a whole. The sector covers many careers that directly benefit other sectors because they add a wealth of creative capabilities to other businesses and organisations.
Engineering
With continuous advances in all areas of technology and work processes, engineering is a varied, exciting and highly skilled industry in which to be involved. If you are interested in showcasing your engineering skills view the competitions on offer for more information.
IT and Business Administration
The skills currently most in demand are an understanding of finance and budgets, IT, organisation and planning, people management, verbal communication. If you are interested in showcasing your IT skills view the competitions on offer for more information.
Professional and Hospitality Services
The Caring competition is currently still open for entry