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Your chance to inspire at The Skills Show 2016The NEC Birmingham

17 to 19 November 2016

SHOWCASE

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Showcase: Your chance to inspire

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The Skills Show is the largest skills and careers event, inspiring 80,000 visitors with huge range of career options alongside the WorldSkills UK Competition finals. WorldSkills UK competitors compete in over 55 skills at the highest level across five industry sectors, from aeronautical engineering and stonemasonry, to graphic design and butchery (see page 4 for a full list). This year, Showcases will bring the competitions to life for visitors, with experts and students demonstrating skills in an interactive and engaging format.

The Skills Show is inviting Competition Organising Partners, further education institutions, colleges and training organisations from across the country to be Showcase Providers.

SHOWCASE: YOuR CHANCE TO iNSPiRE

What are showcases?

• Interactive demonstrations of skills, carried out by students and experts.

• Engage and inspire visitors about skills.

• Make WorldSkills UK Competitions more accessible and relevant to visitors.

• Provide a point of contact for visitors to find out more information about a skill or competition.

NEW fOR 2016This year, almost every WorldSkills UK competition will have a Showcase directly alongside it. Embeddded within the competition space, Showcases help make the content of the competitions accessible, relevant and engaging to visitors.

APPLY NOW• Applications are now open and close at 5pm, Wednesday 27 April 2016• To apply, please complete this application form and submit to

[email protected]


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NB: the term ‘skill’ refers to the skill/profession being demonstrated and competed in.

We will work closely with each chosen provider to develop their activity and ensure that the opportunity is maximised and content is as appropriate as possible.All Showcase Providers will be expected to:• Design and deliver content that demonstrates the knowledge and expertise involved

within your skill, including: o Bite-size demonstrations of excellence of your skill in practice (preferably with

commentary in order to engage a wide group at a time). o Interactive content to allow visitors to get hands-on experience of the skill. o Allow for Q&A from visitors, both during presentations and as side (one-on-one)

conversations.• Provide information for visitors (written and/or verbally) about how this particular skill is

important, how it relates to their lives, how it is used in different professions, how you can start a career in this skill, and where you can find further information.

• Promote the ethos of competitions and the industry.• Use a friendly, informative and helpful manner, to boost visitors’ understanding of the

skills shown in the competition through peer to peer information and advice. This is because learning from peers has been proven as the best way of engaging with visitors.

• Work cooperatively with the respective Competition Organising Partner, prior to and at the event, to ensure: o Your content is aligned with, and complementary to, the competition activity. o Design and include within your space a ‘be a judge’ activity whereby visitors can see

a few samples relating to the competition and work out which would win based on a basic scoring criteria.

• To attend the training and familiarisation session on the afternoon of Wednesday 16 November (minimum of one representative to attend).

• To set up your Showcase area by 6pm on Wednesday 16 November. • To occupy your space for the entirety of The Skills Show (9am-4pm on the 17 and 18

November and 10am-4pm on the 19 November), delivering your showcase to visitors throughout.

EXPECTATiONS Of SHOWCASE PROVidERS


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A summary of the five sectors and the skill areas within them.

THE AREAS YOu CAN TAkE PART iNYou can be a Showcase Provider in any of these skill areas. Please submit one application form per skill area.

Engineering & Technology

One Showcase each for:

• Aeronautical Engineering

• Automotive Body Repair and/or Automotive Technology

• Automotive Refinishing

• CNC Milling & Turning

• Industrial Electronics

• Construction Metalwork

• Sheet Metalwork Technology

• Welding

• Mechanical Engineering: CAD

• Industrial Control and/or Mechatronics and/or Robotics

• Heavy Vehicle Maintenance

Construction & Infrastructure


• Bricklaying

• Plastering

• Plastering & Drywall Systems

• Painting and Decorating

• Landscape Gardening

• Stonemasonry

• Wall and Floor Tiling

• Electrical Installation and/or Plumbing

• Carpentry

• Joinery and/or Cabinet Making

• Environmental Science

• Roofing: slating & tiling

IT & Enterprise

We are ideally looking for one Showcase for this sector, relating to one or more of the following:

• IT Software Solutions for Business

• IT Support Technician

• Network Systems Administration

• Network Infrastructure Technician

Media & Creative


• Visual Merchandising

• Fine Jewellery Making

• 3D Digital Game Art

• Web Design

• Graphic Design

• Video Moving Image

Hospitality & Lifestyle


• Beauty Therapy

• Hairdressing

• Health and Social Care

• Forensic Science

• Floristry

• Culinary Arts and/or Confectionery and/or Restaurant services

• Butchery

• Fitness Trainer


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THE BENEfiTS TO YOu

Enhance your reputation and demonstrate excellence to an audience of over 80,000 visitors including students, teachers, parents, community groups, employers, influencers and media.

Develop a ‘whole sector’ approach involving different levels of academic and vocational disciplines.

Be an ambassador for a specific skill or group of skills, promoting best practice and opportunities.

Provide a CPD (Continued Professional Development) opportunity for your staff.

Improve your performance at future events and skills competitions.

Meet and network with employers and other partners.

Showcase will help your students and learners to:

• Gain valuable experience of a real life working environment.

• Enhance their interpersonal skills including communication, problem solving, project planning and teamwork. This provides evidence for assessment and evaluation.

• Benchmark their performances against national standards.

• Gain a work experience certificate from WorldSkills UK.

WHO CAN TAkE

PART? Applications are particularly encouraged from Competition Organising Partners or from organisations (further education institutions, colleges and training providers) with a strong understanding of the relevant WorldSkills UK competition and/or a working relationship with the Competition Organising Partner

• You may also involve previous award winners, from UK competitions or elsewhere.

• Anyone taking part must be aged 16 or over.

• Those taking part should represent the diversity of your industry.

WorldSkills UK will work with you to ensure sufficient power and services are provided, and to offer operational support throughout the project planning and delivery.

WorldSkills UK will also promote your Showcase through The Skills Show marketing channels, including the event guide and website.

Showcase will help to build awareness of your organisation pre, during and post-event. The Skills Show attracts 80,000 visitors over 3 days.

Showcase Providers are offered financial assistance to help cover expenses incurred. This depends on your organisation’s proximity to the NEC. All you need to do is submit your receipts and a form for approval after The Skills Show.

WorldSkills UK will have a preferential rate on accommodation close to the NEC for which you will be eligible if needed (subject to availability).

fuNdiNG SuPPORTWithin the counties of Herefordshire, Shropshire, Staffordshire, Warwickshire, West Midlands, Worcestershire

£500The rest of England

£1,000Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland

£1,500

WHAT SuPPORT WiLL YOu RECEiVE?


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Inspiration and entertainment• Will it be of interest to visitors?

• Will it entertain visitors and keep them them engaged?

• Will the visitor understand it?

• Will it inspire visitors to seek more information and/or want to work in this sector?

• Is there an element of visitor interactivity?

• Is it original or innovative?

Educational benefit• Does the content demonstrate best practice of

the skills within the relevant competition(s)?

• Which courses, qualifications or careers are linked with your Showcase, and can this be communicated easily to visitors?

• How will it complement the skills competition(s) and encourage visitors to look further at the competition(s)?

• What educational benefit is there to you as an organisation?

• What educational benefit is there to the students or learners taking part?

Feasibility• How many visitors can engage in the Showcase

at a time?

• Have you considered all costs involved in delivering the Showcase for 3 days and are they realistic and affordable?

• Has the organisation delivered similar activities?

• Will your students be confident giving information about the skill or competition to visitors of all ages?

Innovation and uniqueness • It includes content that has not previously been

seen at The Skills Show

• Will it will be memorable after the event?

• Does it include a “wow” factor?

Supporting material• Any supporting videos, photographs and links are

encouraged and will also be reviewed.

• Any existing collaboration with the relevant Competition Organising Partner or any clear understanding of WorldSkills UK will be considered

HOW WE WiLL SELECT YOuA selection panel of industry professionals will assess your application based on the following:

For all information and Terms and Conditions, please go to worldskillsuk.org/showcase


Education and Development Team

Email: [email protected] Telephone: 0800 612 0742

CONTACT

The Skills Show, part of WorldSkills UK, is the nation’s largest skills and careers event and helps to shape the future of a new generation. Attracting nearly 80,000 visitors annually, the show provides hands-on experiences that inspire young people to explore careers and motivates them to find out more about the world of work.

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ShowcaseApplication formPlease complete and return this application form to [email protected] by 5pm Wednesday 27 April 2016.

Please read the Showcase guide for further information on how to complete your application form. Good luck with your application and we hope to see you at The Skills Show.

1.1 Your organisation

1.2 Your organisation explained

Please supply 50 words summarising your company / organisation.

First name Surname

Position in your organisation

Address

City/town

Postcode

Telephone Mobile

Email

1.3 Which UK region or country are you based in?

Please tick one box:

Part ONE – ABOUT YOUR ORGANISATION

■ East of England

■ East Midlands

■ London

■ North East

■ Northern Ireland

■ North West

■ Scotland

■ South East

■ South West

■ Wales

■ West Midlands

■ Yorkshire & The Humber

Please supply details of the lead contact for project management and delivery of this Showcase

ShowcaseApplication form

2.1 Showcase category

Part Two – Your Proposed Showcase Activity

There will be a Showcase area featured within most WorldSkills UK competition space at The Skills Show. These are arranged across five industry sectors at the Show. Please indicate where your Showcase sits:

■ IT & Enterprise ■ Hospitality & Lifestyle ■ Engineering & Technology ■ Media & Creative ■ Construction & Infrastructure

Write which competition skill area your Showcase proposal will demonstarte (see page 4 of Showcase Guide):

2.2 Please describe your knowledge and experience of the relevant WorldSkills UK competition. (up to 100 words)

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Please describe your relationship, if any, with the relevant Competition Organising Partner. (up to 100 words)

2.3 Operations Each Showcase area will be approximately 7x4m (subject to each space availability). If your Showcase requires a larger space, please explain and justify. With this in mind, please plan how your Showcase activity/activities will be set up. Use the space below for diagrams and write up to 400 words to explain.

ShowcaseApplication formPart Two – Your Proposed Showcase Activity

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2.4 Clearly define how your Showcase demonstration will work (up to 400 words)

Consider the following points in your response: • What does the demonstration involve?• What exactly are you demonstrating?• What are your students/learners going to do?• How many students/learners are taking part?• How many visitors are engaged at any one time?

• What elements of your Showcase will be interactive and/or hands-on?

• For elements which are demonstrations (rather than hands-on), will you have a running commentary to keep the audience engaged?

2.5 Explain how visitors will benefit from the Showcase (up to 200 words)

Consider the following points in your response:

• How comfortable are your staff and students talking to their peers about the competition and skills?

• How can you guarantee your staff and students will be enthusiastic in their approach to interpreting the industry sector, competition and skills to the visitors?

• Is your Showcase going to reflect your skill sector

accurately and attractively? • Will your demonstration inspire visitors to find out

more about the sector?• What provisions will you have to deliver and/or

signpost visitors to further information?


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2.6 Explain how you will add value to The Skills Show experience by inspiring the visitors about your chosen sector. (up to 200 words)


• How comfortable are your staff and students talking to their peers about the competition and skills?

• How can you guarantee your staff and students will be enthusiastic in their approach to interpreting the industry sector, competition and skills to the visitors?

• How will you ensure your staff and students fully embrace their Showcase role?

2.7 Why or how will this opportunity add impact to your organisation? (up to 200 words)


• What does it mean to your organisation to take part in The Skills Show?

• What do you expect the students to achieve from the experience of being involved in the project?

• How will this project add value to the curriculum?• How will Showcase contribute to achieving

excellence and raising standards?


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2.8 What resources are required for the delivery of this Showcase? (up to 200 words)

Please indicate which resources your organisation will provide.

• For example: materials/equipment/storage/ people (both performers and people to manage your Showcase), travel and transportation, costumes, furniture, AV.


3.1 Do you have a track record in delivering similar demonstrations? (up to 150 words)


• What assurance can you offer the selection panel that your Showcase will be delivered on time and within budget?

• Do you have specific examples of when/where you have delivered this or a similar Showcase?• Who is supporting the application of your Showcase within your organisation e.g. Principal,

Chair of Governors etc?

3.2 What supporting evidence can you offer to help explain or visualise your Showcase? (up to 150 words)

Please provide a short statement with hyperlinks to evidence.


• What supporting evidence can you offer to help explain or visualise your Showcase? For example from local competitions, performances, a portfolio of your work in school/college, awards, case studies, press articles, short videos etc.

• If you would like to provide video or images as part of your application, these must be in the form of hyperlinks to an external website or YouTube. Please do not submit images or video content as attachments with your application.

Part Three – Additional Information

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WorldSkills UK will support successful applications by reimbursing expenses for delivering your Showcase up to a maximum of £500 for organisations within the counties of Herefordshire, Shropshire, Staffordshire, Warwickshire, West Midlands, Worcestershire; £1000 for the rest of England; and £1500 for devolved nations.

All receipts must be retained and submitted by 16 December 2016.

In sending in this application I agree to have read and fully understood the Terms and Conditions outlined by WorldSkills UK. The Terms and Condition can be viewed at worldskillsuk.org

Submitted by:

Name:

Title:

Address:

Email:

Telephone:

Please return this form to [email protected] 5pm Wednesday 27 April 2016

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