WorldSkills is coming to CPIT

WorldSkills is coming to CPIT

The 2010 National WorldSkills competition is coming to CPIT in September and to ensure the event’s success, preparations are now underway at CPIT’s Trades Innovation Institute on Sullivan Ave where the majority of competitions will take place.

From Tuesday, September 21 to Saturday, September 25 the Trades Innovation Institute will be a hive of activity as regional competition winners from across New Zealand go head-to head in their area of expertise. This year, the national event will feature competitions across a broad range of areas from floristry and jewellery making through to autobody repair, aircraft mechanics, joinery, cooking, IT, landscape design and many more. An awards ceremony will be held on Sunday, September 26.

WorldSkills New Zealand is an independent, non-profit Charitable Trust dedicated to encouraging young people to excel in vocational skills. This is achieved through exposure to competitions at a regional, national and international level.

CPIT Acting CEO Darren Mitchell says hosting the National WorldSkills Competition is a major boost for CPIT’s profile and an important event for its students.

“Not only does hosting this type of event highlight our excellent reputation for providing quality trades training and facilities in Canterbury, but the competition as a whole is an ideal opportunity for our students to excel in their trade and compete against New Zealand’s best,” he says.

WorldSkills competitions provide the country’s Industry Training Organisations, companies, polytechnics and other training organisations with consistent performance benchmarks measured at international standards.

Fiona Haynes, Dean of the Trades Innovation Institute, says the National WorldSkills competition will set the standard of expertise in vocational training across New Zealand.

“This will be the first national event to be held in the South Island, and will enable the public to see competitors working on projects that are designed to bring out the best skills of their relevant trade,” she says.

“The event will provide an opportunity for young people to experience for themselves how learning a trade, and then becoming involved in the regional and national WorldSkills competitions, could lead them overseas to compete at an international level. Winners at all levels are also prized by industry for their skills, so competing in competitions such as these gives any C.V. an extra boost.

Alongside the 2010 National WorldSkills competition, CPIT will be running a trade expo and open day at its Trades Innovation Institute.

For more information on the 2010 National WorldSkills competition including a programme guide, see www.worldskills.org.nz

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