1. Emirates Skills World Skills Think Science & First Lego League
Competitions
Emirates Skills
World Skills
Think Science
&
First Lego League
Ask teachers to take notes, especially the websites and contact details on the slides.
Trainer: please review the videos in advance, there are 4 altogether. You may select one that you will not show if you find you are running out of time. I’d suggest either video on slide 12 or 14.
Please note: as the competitions are suitable for different ages, you may wish to get the teachers to sit in groups according to the Grades/Cycles that they teach, tjis will make the tasks on the following slides easier.

2. These are some of the competition entrants from 2015 Emirates skills competition.
Quote from the website:
“Since 2006 EmiratesSkills has inspired young Emiratis to embrace new skills and build a career in technical and vocational trades by spreading awareness about opportunities and mentoring them to become the best in their discipline.”  
EmiratesSkills is a program under the umbrella of the Abu Dhabi Center for Technical and Vocational Education and Training -ACTVET.
تقديم أ.حصه الطنيجي / أ.أيمن النجار - اللقاء التعريفي بشأن مهارات الإمارات و مبادرة الروبوت

3. Learning objectives
To know which competitions are most suited to the age group of the students you teach. (DT & CDI)
2. To be able to generate ideas on how to encourage students to enter.
3. To know how to enter the competitions and where to find further information on them.
4. To have an introduction to Emirates Skills, World Skills and Think Science.

4. The Vision
Emirates skills : “Our best bet at this period of time where we have wealth is to invest all our resources in education, because there will be a time, 50 years from now, when we load the last barrel of oil aboard the ship. […] If our investment is right — I think, dear brothers and sisters — we celebrate that moment.”
Trainer note: At this point you could question teachers on how they interpret the quote and what they think His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan’s ultimate goal for the Emirates may be. Teachers could respond by discussing in groups of 4/5 and then each group could feed back. You may want to ask groups to write their thoughts on paper.

5. Emirates Skills Period: 11-13 April 2017
The Emirates Skills National Competition 2017 is the UAE premier event that celebrates excellence and expertise in technical and vocational skills to and inspire the young generation to get passionate about new skills, and embrace technology-based career pathways.
The 2017 edition of the National Competition will showcase the skills of the most talented UAE Nationals, both young men and women.
It will be evaluated by technical committees and internationally accredited experts based on the standards and judging criteria of WorldSkills organization.

6. Emirates Skills; Junior categories
For Juniors (aged 12-15) There are 6 categories
Floristry
Graphic design
Mobile robotics for juniors
IT software solutions
Web design
Electrical Installation
Terms and conditions for Emirates Skills:

7. Emirates Skills; senior categories (aged 16-22)SR
Category Name
No. Competitors 1
Electrical Installations 20 2
Mechanical Engineering Design - CAD 16 3
CNC Turning 4
Welding 15 5
IT Software Solutions for Business 6
Information Network Cabling 12 7
IT Network Systems Administration 8
Web Design 9
Graphic Design Technology 10
Jewellery 14 11
Aircraft Maintenance
Automobile Technology 13
Health and Social Care
Electronics
Fashion Technology
Carpentry 17
Floristry 18
Joinery 19
Cooking
Patisserie and Confectionery 21
Mobile Robotics 32 22
Mechatronics 23
Landscape Gardening 24
Cabinetmaking 25
Painting and Decorating 26
Plastering and Drywall Systems 27
ES New 28
ES New 29
Mobile Application 30
Cyber Security 31
Programming
Build & Fly 33
Gamming 34
New-1 KU 35
Carpentry for Special Needs 36
Electronics for Special Needs 37
Jewellery for Special Needs 38
Electrical Installations for Special Needs 39
Fashion Technology for Special Needs 40
Web Design for Junior 41
Electrical installation for Junior 42
Graphics Design For Junior 43
IT Software Solutions for Junior 44
Mobile Robotics for Junior 45
MOE New
Emirates Skills; senior categories (aged 16-22)
This should be given as a printed handout

8. The WorldSkills Competition (minimum age of entrants is 16)
The WorldSkills Competition is a flagship event, held every two years and is the biggest vocational education and skills excellence event in the world that truly reflects global industry.
The Competitors represent the best of their peers and are selected from skill competitions in WorldSkills Member countries and regions. They are all under the age of 23 years (except for four skills that have the age limit of 25). They demonstrate technical abilities both individually and collectively to execute specific tasks for which they study and/or perform in their workplace.
Young people from 76 member countries and regions will come to Abu Dhabi to compete in around 50 skill competitions.
The competition will run from October 2017
Trainer: point out to teachers that although the minimum age group to enter this is 16 and some of the teachers may not teach this age group, this will be still useful to show to students to inspire them for future career paths and to enter when they are age 16+

9. Aisha Alansari The first Emirati and the first Arab competitor to win a medal at a WorldSkills Competition
Video to introduce Worldskills, click on the image on this slide, the video link is also below should you wish to open it in advance of the presentation.
Video is 1minute 46 seconds

10. Some of the WorldSkills Categories
Architectural: stonemasonry includes:
Working with natural stone, from granite to marble, creating components, carving, and cutting letters on sites from simple commercial buildings to historic structures.
Architectural Stonemasonry
Bricklaying
Cabinetmaking

11. Construction & Building Technology of the WorldSkills Categories
Electrical Installation is closely associated with other parts of the construction industry, and electricians can find themselves working in all manner of commercial, residential, agricultural, and manufacturing environments.
Carpentry
Electrical Installations
Landscape Gardening

12. Creative Arts and Fashion
Fashion Technology: Using a pattern provided, each competitor will prepare, sew and finish a garment. Contestants will also be tested on their design skills and will be tasked with making items of clothing on the chosen theme.
Trainer: there is a short video here you could share with the teachers. It lasts 2 minutes 7 seconds. The link is behind the Fashion Technology image, just click on it.
The link is also here if you wish to open it in advance (this may be quicker):
3D Digital Game Art
Fashion Technology
Floristry

13. Information and Communication Technology
IT network systems admin involves:
Providing information technology (IT) services to commercial and public sectors to ensure systems run smoothly and without interruption.
Information Network Cabling
IT Network Systems Administration
IT Software Solutions for Business

14. Manufacturing and Engineering Technology
Computer-aided design (CAD) is the use of computer systems and software to assist in the creation, modification, analysis or optimization of an engineering design. CAD software is used to increase the productivity of the designer, improve the quality of design, improve communication through documentation, and create a database for manufacturing. CAD output is often in the form of electronic files for print, manufacturing or other manufacturing processes.
The video is hyperlinked in the centre image above, just click on the image to view the video. This video shows Autodesk program being used as by the competitors.
Here is the same video link below should you wish to open it in advance. Video is 2minutes 55 seconds
CNC Milling
Mechanical Engineering CAD
Construction Metal Work

15. Transportation and Logistics
There are many Aircraft maintenance job vacancies advertised in the UAE.
If you wish to share them (not necessary) the link to one recruiters website advertising those vacancies is here:
Aircraft Maintenance
Autobody Repair
Automobile Technology

16. Social and Personal Services
Trainer: If you want to watch short video clips on any of the competition skills mentioned in the previous slides, you can find them here:
Bakery
Beauty Therapy
Cooking

17. Task How as teachers can we enthuse and promote these future careers?
In the video what skills/professions did you see? Were there any skills/professions that you have experience in? Do you know someone who is involved in these professions? What nationality are they?
How as teachers can we enthuse and promote these future careers?
Create a mind map to show your thoughts.
Question the teachers. You can choose how to do this eg you could ask individuals to answer the questions on the slide or ask teachers to discuss the questions with the person next to them and then volunteer to share their thoughts. Give them 10mins to create mindmaps.

18. Think Science Competition
CDI students are Participating in the Think Science competition with 25 projects representing MOE schools.

19. Examples of projects that CDI participated in
Smart Attendance System
Use Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology to identify students and determine student’s attendance automatically.
Self -powered fast battery tester
Test the condition of batteries in wide range from 1.5 V to 15 V and no power source is used for the project.
Collecting rain water
System collects the water from rain by smart automatic retractable dishes that use sensors , microcontrollers and actuators.
Cooling & saving suit
Suit that can provide cooling air and drinking water using cold plates.

20. Think Science video
There is a hyperlink here which will take you to a video on Think Science, click the slide.
The link is also here, should you wish to open it in advance: The video lasts 3minutes and 28seconds

21. Think Science Competition
The Competition is open for any innovative ideas related to different applied science and technology disciplines.
It aims at engaging teams of up to three or four talented youth from all across the UAE.
Participants will showcase their projects at the Think Science Fair in April 2017.
All finalists will receive a Participation Award and a Certification of Recognition & only one winning team from each category will be awarded an incentive prize.
For more details please refer to
Please refer to the website for dates. We encourage you to get your students to apply for next year if not this year.
Trainer: Explain to teachers please that It is too late to enter students for Think Science this year but we need teachers to prepare them to enter for next year.

23. There is a video link below that provides an introduction to FLL, however it is in German with English subtitles. You are not required to show it as part of your presentation but if any of your teachers would like more information then they could watch it. The video is 3minutes 10 seconds.

24. Requirements for participation in First Lego League
For FIRST Lego League Jr: Team members should not be less than 2 and more than 6 , and they must be between Age Group 6 yrs to 10 yrs.
For FIRST Lego League . : Team members should not be less than 4 and more than 10 , and they must be between Age Group 9 yrs to 16 yrs.
A coach should be there to train the students, and mentor to manage them. Check the rules and any other announcements which might be send to your address.
Registration open for FIRST Lego League & FIRST Lego League Jr.
The Registration closing date is 15th February 2017.
If time allows, click on the website link for further info and images.
Be quick!