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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.
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.
About the Competition
Over its 60 year history, WorldSkills International (formerly known as the "Skill Olympics") has come to symbolise the pinnacle of excellence in vocational training. At the skill competitions young skilled people, accompanied by their teachers and trainers, gather together to compete publicly in the skills of their respective trades, and also to test themselves against demanding international standards. They represent the best of their peers drawn from the eight NZ regional skill competitions. The experience and results from all the competitions provide valuable feedback and benchmarks both to the individuals and also the systems and enterprises in which they are being trained.
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 RepairRALI
Automotive Refinishing		Automotive Technology
FloristryCity & Guilds
Restaurant Service		City & Guilds Cooking
JoineryCarpentryHITO Hairdressing
Aircraft MaintenanceAustral Bricks BricklayingPlumbing ITO Plumbing
Fitting & MachiningNZ Steel
Sheet-metal Technology		Weldwell Welding
Running at later date:HPM-legrand Electrical InstallationsETCO Industrial Control

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