Showcase Guide The NEC Birmingham 16 to 18 November 2017 Your chance to inspire at The Skills Show 2017
Showcase: Your chance to inspire The Skills Show is the largest skills and careers event, inspiring 72,000 visitors with a huge range of career options alongside the WorldSkills UK Competition National Finals. Showcases are exhibitor spaces embedded into the competition areas, which will bring the competitions to life for visitors, with experts and students demonstrating skills in an interactive and engaging format. Showcases are a vital part of The Skills Show, acting as a bridge between the skills represented by the WSUK Competitions and visitors who may know nothing about that skill. 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. Conditions The focus of Showcases is on skill-specific, educational content. They need to represent and promote that skill to visitors. We invite all organisations to apply to deliver Showcases, and will select one organisation per skill, based on the best content. Successful applicants are provided the Showcase space at no cost, as well as additional support from WSUK (see page 6 for details), but must operate within the content and branding parameters of The Skills Show Showcase product. For other opportunities to exhibit at The Skills Show, including packages which may better meet your business objectives, please contact Rachna from our Business Development Team team on: 02037 408257 or RBhanot@worldskillsuk.org. Apply now Applications are now open and close at 5pm, Friday 7 July 2017 To apply, please complete this application form and submit to showcase@worldskillsuk.org 2 Showcase: Your chance to inspire
The areas you can take part in You can be a Showcase Provider in any of these skill areas. Please submit one application form per skill area. Digital & Business 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 Health & Hospitality One Showcase each for: Beauty Therapy Hairdressing Health and Social Care Forensic Science Floristry Culinary Arts and/or Confectionery and/or Restaurant services Butchery Fitness Trainer Engineering & Technology One Showcase each for: Aeronautical Engineering Automotive Technology and/or Heavy Vehicle Maintenance Automotive Panel and Paint CNC Milling and Turning Industrial Electronics Construction Metalwork Sheet Metalwork Technology Welding Mechanical Engineering: CAD Industrial Control and/ or Mechatronics and/or Robotics Creative & Design One Showcase each for: Fine Jewellery Making 3D Digital Game Art Web Design Graphic Design Digital Video Production Construction & Infrastructure One Showcase each for: Bricklaying Plastering and Drywall Systems Painting and Decorating Landscape Gardening Stonemasonry Wall and Floor Tiling Electrical Installation and/or Plumbing Carpentry Joinery and/or Cabinet Making Roofing: slating and tiling Showcase: Your chance to inspire 3
Expectations Of Showcase Providers 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 most/all of the following: oo oo oo oo o o oo Bite-size demonstrations of excellence of your skill in practice (preferably with commentary in order to engage a wide group at a time). Hands-on or interactive aspect of demonstration. Opportunity for Q&A about the skill/industry. Test pieces from previous competitions, showing what competitors are working towards, potentially with some of varying standards. Be a Judge activity: simplified marking scheme so visitors can choose a winner from various test pieces. A Skills Champion (previous competitor) on hand to talk about competition. 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. Work cooperatively with the respective Competition Organising Partner, prior to and at the event, to ensure your content is aligned with, and complementary to, the competition activity. To attend the training and familiarisation session on the afternoon of Wednesday 15 November (minimum of one representative to attend). To set up your Showcase area by 6pm on Wednesday 15 November. To occupy your space for the entirety of The Skills Show (9am-4pm on the 16 and 17 November and 10am-4pm on the 18 November), delivering your Showcase to visitors throughout. 4 Showcase: Your chance to inspire
The benefits to What yousupport will you receive? Be an ambassador for a specific skill or group of skills, promoting best practice and opportunities. CSR opportunity for your organisation to support your sector, and to promote best practice in the industry. Enhance your reputation and demonstrate excellence to an audience of over 72,000 visitors including students, teachers, parents, community groups, employers, influencers and media. Provide a CPD (Continued Professional Development) opportunity for your staff /students by being part of a large scale event. Meet prospective students/employees and network with employers and other partners. Exposure to WSUK Competition National Finals, allowing you to benchmark against national standards. 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 promote your Showcase through The Skills Show marketing channels, including the event guide and website. Showcase Providers from FE colleges, Training Providers or Competition Organising Partners are eligible to claim costs of expenses incurred, depending 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. Within the counties of Herefordshire, Shropshire, Staffordshire, Warwickshire, West Midlands, Worcestershire : 500 The rest of England: 1,000 Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland: 1,500 Who can take part? Applications are particularly encouraged from organisations (further education institutions, training providers and Competition Organising Partners) with a strong understanding of the relevant WorldSkills UK competition and/or a working relationship with the Competition Organising Partner. We encourage you to 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. Showcase: Your chance to inspire 5
How we will select you A selection panel of industry professionals will assess your application based on the following: Inspiration and entertainment Will it be of interest to visitors? Will it entertain visitors and keep them them engaged? Will visitors 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. For further information please go to: worldskillsuk.org/showcase 6 Showcase: Your chance to inspire
Showcase Application form Please complete and return this application form to showcase@worldskillsuk.org by 5pm Friday 7 July 2017. 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 (50 words summarising your company / organisation) 1.3 In which UK region or country are you based? East of England East Midlands London North East Northern Ireland North West Scotland South East South West Wales West Midlands Yorkshire & The Humber 2.1 Showcase category 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: Digital & Business IT Software Solutions for Business IT Support Technician Network Systems Administration Network Infrastructure Technician Creative & Design Fine Jewellery Making 3D Digital Game Art Health & Hospitality Beauty Therapy Hairdressing Health and Social Care Forensic Science Floristry Web Design Graphic Design Culinary Arts and/or Confectionery and/or Restaurant services Butchery Fitness Trainer Digital Video Production 1 Showcase: Application form
Engineering & Technology Aeronautical Engineering Automotive Technology and/or Heavy Vehicle Maintenance Automotive Panel and Paint Construction & Infrastructure Bricklaying Plastering and Drywall Systems Painting and Decorating Landscape Gardening CNC Milling and Turning Industrial Electronics Construction Metalwork Sheet Metalwork Technology Stonemasonry Wall and Floor Tiling Electrical Installation and/or Plumbing Welding Mechanical Engineering: CAD Industrial Control and/ or Mechatronics and/or Robotics Carpentry Joinery and/or Cabinet Making Roofing: slating and tiling 2.2 Please describe your knowledge and experience of the relevant WorldSkills UK competition. (up to 100 words) 2.3 Please describe your relationship, if any, with the relevant Competition Organising Partner. Please specify any Skills Champions from your organisation who will be supporting your Showcase (up to 100 words) 2.4 Please describe your involvement, if any, with Showcase, or any other WSUK or The Skills Show products. (up to 100 words) 2 Showcase: Application form 2
3.1 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? 3 Showcase: Application form
3.2 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? 3.3 Operations Each Showcase area will be approximately 6x3m (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. Please email us any images or diagrams to: showcase@worldskillsuk.org Showcase: Application form 4
3.4 Why or how will this opportunity add impact to your organisation? (up to 200 words) Consider the following points in your response: 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? How will your ensure your team are prepared and fully embrace their Showcase role? 5 Showcase: Application form
3.5 What resources are required for the delivery of your Showcase? Please ensure you have considered all resources and costs required and that your organisation is fully committed to delivering this Showcase, should your application be successful. For example: materials/equipment/storage/ people (both performers and people to manage your Showcase), travel and transportation, costumes, furniture, AV. Please specify if you require access to water, or any other facility, and how often throughout the three days. If known, please also note any electrical requirements for equipment you are bringing, so we can anticipate these needs for you. Showcase: Application form 6
4.1 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. Consider the following points in your response: 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. 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 Please provide details of the Lead contact for project management and delivery of your Showcase. When submitting your application, please inform us of a secondary contact, in the event that you will be unavailable for any period. Name: Title: Address: Email: Telephone: Mobile: Please return this form to: showcase@worldskillsuk.org by 5pm Friday 7 July 2017 7 Showcase: Application form