The UK will compete in 37 skills in total at the competition, with skills in construction including bricklaying, cabinetmaking, carpentry, joinery, landscape gardening, painting and decorating, plastering and dry-wall systems, stonemasonry, electrical installation and wall and floor tiling.
HIGHLIGHTING THE VALUE OF VOCATIONAL SKILLS
Speaking about Team UK at the National Apprenticeship Awards, Skills Minister, John Hayes said: “Those representing the UK at Worldskills will a play hugely important role in highlighting 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.”
Philip Green, Team UK member in Bricklaying, 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. Twenty-two-year-old Philip from Lisburn, Northern Ireland, continued: “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 like they do our sporting teams!”
