w w w. h a m k. f i / s k i l l s Cedefop Study Visit 2012

w w w. h a m k. f i / s k i l l s Member Results Comparison By Total Points Scored WorldSkills London 2011 Member Results Comparison By Total Medal Points WorldSkills London 2011

w w w. h a m k. f i / a o k k Finnish national competition in vocational skills (vocational qualification level) Fun competition for ninth graders of the comprehensive school WorldSkills Competition – International competition in vocational skills since the year 1950 (further qualification level) International competition in the vocational skills for the disabled ones First European competition in vocational skills took place in Rotterdam, The Netherlands 18 th -20 th of September, 2008 Skills are the future. Skills Finland ry Founded in 1993

w w w. h a m k. f i / s k i l l s André Vermeulen - Technical Delegate South Africa André Vermeulen talks about his experience as the WorldSkills Technical Delegate for South Africa

w w w. h a m k. f i / s k i l l s Competitions in vocational skills – how young ones benefit? Change to:  Show what they can and test out their limits  Show their skills to employers  Great experience  Develope their skills  Meet new friends

w w w. h a m k. f i / s k i l l s Competitions in vocational skills are developing competence by: Raising the quality and profile of vocational education Making the developed vocational training known and more attractive Creating co-operation between the educational institutes and the companies Developing expertice and increasing enthusiasm of VET teachers and trainers

w w w. h a m k. f i / s k i l l s The Bank of earlier Test Projects

w w w. h a m k. f i / a o k k Criticism Waste of money The competition venues are not the authentic surroundings to demonstrate occupations or trades The projects (the competition tasks) in competions give very narrow impression about the trade The degree of difficulty and connectivity to real working life Competition against each others is not always accepted as an appropriate learning method Coaching increases teacher´s work (without extra salary) Eager teachers forget the other students

w w w. h a m k. f i / s k i l l s HAMK University of Applied Sciences / AKVA projects (2000 – 2007) (AKVA means “Improvement of vocational skills through coaching and competition”) has trained vocational teachers, workplace tutors and other personnel to be specialists in the area of vocational skills competition activity and to the training of vocational top excellence. Altogether during this process more than 3000 people have attended the training.

w w w. h a m k. f i / s k i l l s Vocational Competition Specialist Training Vocational Skills Competition Tutor 3 ECTS Vocational Coach National Trade Manager 9 ECTS EuroSkills / WorldSkills expert 9 / 18 ECTS

w w w. h a m k. f i / s k i l l s Skills Trainers´ Academy (est ) operates as a member of Skills network. The purpose is to improve  the quality and attraction of VET;  the vocational skills of young people by means of competitions and coaching;  the competence of VET teachers and trainers;  the national and international collaboration between VET institutions and the world of work.

w w w. h a m k. f i / s k i l l s The Main Actions of Skills Trainers´ Academy are Training of vocational competition specialists and maintaining the network of such specialists; Disseminating the good practices in the field of VET; Research and production of information, materials, reports and proceedings; Supporting national and local skills-projects and encouraging the collaboration between project members; Supporting the international cooperation in the field on VET and competitions

w w w. h a m k. f i / s k i l l s Excellence in skills coaching and training (1/2) The three steps process towards excellence in skills coaching and training system is developed and maintained by Skills Finland. The system helps to keep up Finnish expertise, skilfulness and competence. The training of young professionals is designed and carried out in cooperation with vocational education and training providers and business life.

w w w. h a m k. f i / s k i l l s Excellence in skills coaching and training (2/2) Basic Training National Team Training, Team Camps Developing Special Skills The basic training is initiated by selecting a group of motivated, skilled young people of each trade. The most advanced candidates are selected to go on further in the next step in the training. The competitors for the national team are selected. This step of training is targeted at developing the special skills on individual basis set as a goal for the international skills competition. This will make it possible to compete in international skills competitions with the other top professionals.

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w w w. h a m k. f i / s k i l l s Roll out the Talent

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What was the success of the competition based on? How were the goals of the competition achieved? How can the experiences be exploited in the future? How should the competition and coaching be developed?

w w w. h a m k. f i / s k i l l s The writers of this publication are the representatives of the arrangement organization and cooperative projects of the WSC 2005 Helsinki. It is an excellent overview of the background, planning, implementation, national and international cooperation and results of the competition. The book provides valuable information for the organizers, coaches and competitors of vocational skills competitions and to all those interested in the development of vocational skills and education. The publisher of this book is HAMK University of Applied Sciences. The book has been written in cooperation with Skills Finland.

w w w. h a m k. f i / s k i l l s Thank you very much for your attention!. Please, have your own free copy! Contact information Tuomas EerolaSara Kaloinen Executive ManagerAssistantHAMK Skills Trainers´ Academy