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“Promoting Excellence Celebrating Success” |
![]() Patron–in–Chief: His Excellency Lieutenant General The Right Honourable Sir Jerry Mateparae, GNZM, QSO, Governor–General of New Zealand |
| Welcome to the WorldSkills NZ website. | ||
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| WorldSkills NZ was founded in 1986 and, as a member of WorldSkills International, is one of 52 countries who take part in the international skills competition where young people from across the globe compete to become the best of the best in their chosen skill. Run on a 2 year cycle, many of NZ's best young skilled trades people compete at the NZ Nationals to find a team to compete at the International Competitions run the following year. The most recent New Zealand finals were held in Christchurch in September 2010, and a team was selected to represent NZ at the WorldSkills London Finals in October 2011. Planning is now underway for the 2012 National finals to be held in Christchurch, July 4-7. | ||
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| WorldSkills NZ - Upcoming Events | ||
| Regional Competitions: Dates and Locations. 2012 National Finals: 5-7 July 2012 @ CPIT Trades Innovation Institute, Ensors Rd; and also Madras St campus, Christchurch | ||
| Open to the Public: July 5th, 9am - 4pm & July 6th, 9am - 4pm | ||
| 2012 Competitor Information: Information page | ||
| 2012 Skill categories: | ||
| Automotive Repair | RALI Automotive Refinishing | Automotive Technology |
| Floristry | City & Guilds Restaurant Service | City & Guilds Cooking |
| Joinery | Carpentry | HITO Hairdressing |
| Aircraft Maintenance | Austral Bricks Bricklaying | Plumbing ITO Plumbing |
| Fitting & Machining | NZ Steel Sheet-metal Technology | Weldwell Welding |
| Running at later date: | HPM-legrand Electrical Installations | ETCO Industrial Control |
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