World Skills “Olympics” – 14 November 2007
At my son’s lovely girlfriend’s college graduation ceremony yesterday the fact that one of the graduating students was about to take part in the World Skills “Olympics” next week in Japan. If, like me, you have never heard of them follow this link to see the categories!
The aims of the competition are
- Move from competence to excellence
- Reduce skills gaps
- Minimise skills shortages
- Re-engage the disaffected
What a great idea. One to watch I think
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