RichD World Skills

[diabolical_Tanya]

As only the second Canadian host of this event in its 59-year history, WorldSkills Calgary 2009 is proudly hosting The 40th WorldSkills Competition from September 1 - 7, 2009. Over 900 international Competitors will compete simultaneously in 45 skill categories during four days of intense Competition on Stampede Park in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Hailed as the pinnacle of global skills, trades, and technology competition, this biennial event promotes excellence and international competency industry standards.

Admission to the four days of Competition is free.


Spain is considered the founder of the organization responsible for WorldSkills International.

In 1946 there was a great need for skilled workers in Spain. Mr. José Antonio Elola Olaso, who was General Director of OJE (Spanish Youth Organization), had an inspiration: to convince youngsters, as well as their parents, teachers and prospective employers that their future depended on an effective vocational training system.

He believed a competition would arouse enthusiasm among the youth, adults and spectators alike. State agencies, enterprises and religious vocational training schools were all interested.

This simple yet brilliant idea of watching people from different trades compete proved to be a great success.

[RichD]

Re: RichD World Skills

never even heard of it

[diabolical_Tanya]

Re: RichD World Skills

http://www.worldskills2009.com/whatisworldskills/meetingtheneed.cfm

That's probably because you not from Alberta

Alberta: an epicentre of skills development
The Province of Alberta is the trades and skills capital of Canada Alberta trains 20 per cent of Canada's apprentices while having only 10 per cent of the nation's population. It is a partnership between employers, the provincial government, and Alberta's progressive post-secondary educational institutions.
Training programs in Alberta support over 50 designated trades and occupations.
Alberta's apprenticeship and industry training system is an industry-driven system that reflects the economic prosperity of the provincial economy.
There are currently 40,000 registered apprentices in Alberta.

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The Pursuit of Change
Today, WorldSkills International is more important than ever, as the sector faces a number of critical challenges.

With an aging population and a wave of retirement approaching, Canada (like other Member countries/regions of WorldSkills International) is already experiencing a shortage of skilled workers. Ensuring that Canada has skilled trades people is vital to future prosperity and is essential to Canada's ability to maintain a strong economy within a global market.

As the need for skilled professionals grows, Canada realizes the importance of promoting the positive aspects of a career in the skilled trades – and the need to overcome long-held stereotypes that a university education is the only route to financial, personal and social success.

WorldSkills Calgary 2009 presents a unique opportunity to address these economic and social challenges of the Human Capital Crisis. Bringing WorldSkills International to Calgary provides us with a unique opportunity to permanently change the attitudes of young Canadians and their key influencers (parents, teachers, career counselors etc.) towards vocational skills and to combat the skills shortages facing many industries.

The ultimate goal is to inspire young people to pursue a career in the trades and vocational areas – while shifting societal attitudes in the process.

We want to send a message to our youth: you are valued, you are needed and you can make a difference.

[Wahalla]

Re: RichD World Skills

You know I never am that impressed out of ideas that came out of the Fascistas and the Falange.... so you realise.. here is the link... Coming out of a country that less than 2 years later stopped single women from practising nursing, demanded that women covered their heads, ... no wonder there was a skills shortage... Life is perspective.... Jackmandora mi nuh chose nune.... Guess I have a perspective on Spain under Franco that is unique...

http://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Organizaci%C3%B3n_Juvenil_Espa%C3%B1ola#Historia_y_evoluci.C3.B3n

Still it was there that the army opf Africa defeated the white man in his own yard.. First time....