About the competition - IT Office Software Applications Challenge
To register and complete stage 1 of this competition, visit
www.itosa.org.uk from now until
1st May 2008.
Live competitions may be subject to a non-attendance fee. Please read the Competition Rules
to find out more.
Competition Rules 91Kb PDF Document Download
Entry Levels: Advanced
Entry Deadline: 01 May 2008
Entry Type: Individual competitors
Competition Type: Live
Who is this competition for?
Anyone trained to an Advanced level, whether though employment or study that is able to use the
complex facilities available in Access, Word, Excel and PowerPoint and capable of simple graphic
design using Photoshop or CorelDraw.
This is an Advanced Level competition that tests your skills in all of these areas and gives
you the opportunity to gain recognition for your skills.
What does the competition prepare you for?
This competition allows you to demonstrate and display your skills in various office software packages. These skills are applicable in a huge variety of job roles.
What does the competition cover?
There are two stages to this competition
Stage 1: Competitors will register and complete an online competition by the 1st
May 2008
Stage 2: The ten highest scoring competitors will be invited to a 1 day live final
competition at a training centre within the UK.
Finalists will be notified by the 31st May 2008. UK Skills will cover competitor travel
expenses for the live final
Top performers may be selected to be put forward for WorldSkills Calgary 2009
What happens if I win?
UK Gold winners will be invited to a high profile national awards event.
If eligible, outstanding national winners may be invited to compete for a place in the Uk’s
team for a WorldSkills Competition.
Further information
For detailed information about the technical aspects of the 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.