About the competition - Uniformed Services - Closed
This physically demanding competition is ideally suited to those preparing to enter one of the uniformed services. Competition activities will vary according to heats and the availability of local public services. The competition will test competitors’ skills in important aspects of the job role.
Entry Levels: Advanced
Entry Deadline: 19 March 2010
Entry Type: Team competitors
Competition Type: Live
Competition structure
Stage one: enter online by 19 March 2010.
Stage two: competitors will be invited to participate in a live heat.
Stage three: highest scoring competitors across all heats that meet the required standard
will be invited to compete at the UK final.
How many can enter?
Eight competitors per team. One team per organisation.
Further information
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 teams of eight competitors working towards relevant programmes
of study in public services.
Advanced: Those undertaking qualifications up to level 3 (for England, Northern Ireland and
Wales), up to level 6 (for Scotland) or up to two years experience in a working environment.
Competition partners
The competition is organised by UK Skills.
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.
- Bricklaying - Closed
- Cabinetmaking - Closed
- Carpentry - Closed
- Cleaning - Closed
- Electrical Installation - Closed
- Environmental Sciences - Closed
- Heating and Ventilation - Closed
- Joinery - Closed
- Landscape Gardening - Closed
- Painting and decorating - Closed
- Plastering - Closed
- Plastering and dry walling - Closed
- Plumbing - Closed
- Refrigeration - Closed
- Roof Slating and Tiling - Closed
- Stonemasonry - Closed
- Wall and Floor Tiling - Closed
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.
- Aeronautical Engineering - Avionic - Closed
- Aeronautical Engineering - Mechanical - Closed
- Autobody Repair - Closed
- Automobile Technology - Closed
- Car Painting - Closed
- CNC Milling - Closed
- CNC Turning - Closed
- Industrial Electronics - Closed
- Mechanical Engineering CADD - Closed
- Mechatronics - Closed
- Mobile Robotics - Closed
- Welding - Closed
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
- Afro-Caribbean Hairdressing - Closed
- Beauty Therapy - Closed
- Caring - closed
- Confectioner/Pastry Chef - Closed
- Cooking - Closed
- Hairdressing - Closed
- Holistic Therapy - Aromatherapy - Closed
- Holistic Therapy - Reflexology - Closed
- Media Make-up - Closed
- Nail Technology - Nail Art - Closed
- Nail Technology - Nail Enhancements - Closed
- Restaurant Service - Closed
- Uniformed Services - Closed