About the competition - Jewellery
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Entry Levels: Advanced and Higher
Entry Deadline: 11 July 2008
Entry Type: Individual competitors
Competition Type: Mixed
Who is this competition for?
The competition is designed to test the practical competence of Jewellery Makers and will give
competitors the opportunity to test their skills against others within the UK.
The competition will take place at Birmingham School of Jewellery on the 24th and 25th July
2008.
Top performers may also have the opportunity to represent the UK in Jewellery making at an
international level at WorldSkills Calgary 2009 or London 2011.
What does the competition cover?
Stage one: Competitors must go through a screening test to ensure that they have the relevant skills needed to compete in the jewellery competition. The screening test can be downloaded from the top of the page and must be returned to Melanie.carter@ukskills.org.uk by Monday 30th June 2008.
Stage two: Competitors who demonstrate the level of skill required will be invited to
compete in a 2 day UK final. Finalists will be asked to complete a task which will involve making a
piece of jewellery to a given specification within 14 hours.
The competition will cover the interpretation of a practical brief where the competitor will
construct a piece of jewellery and be judged on the similarity to the drawing; sawing; soldering;
surface finish and dimensions.
The Practical brief will be issued to entrants at the beginning of the 2 day competition and
time will be allowed for candidates to familiarise themselves with the task presented.
Accommodation and travel expenses will be paid for the finalists selected to compete at the 2
day UK final.
There are possibilities for getting involved in the training of potential WorldSkills
candidates if you would like to find out more please contact
jenny.shackleton@ukskills.org.uk.
What happens if I win?
For the winner of the UK Competition there will be the opportunity of spending up to three days
on a one-to-one intensive tuition/training session with a top craftsman.
UK Gold winners will be invited to a high profile national awards event.
Top performers may be selected to go forward to an international competition.
Further information
For technical queries about this competition please email
competition.info@ukskills.org.uk.
For general information about competitions please contact:
WorldSkills UK contact centre 0800 612 0742 or email
worldskillsuk@ukskills.org.uk.
Further opportunities
There is a City & Guilds qualification available for this competition.
There is the possibility of progressing to an
International WorldSkills competition.