About the competition - IT Office Software Applications
The competition is designed in the form of a business scenario where competitors work with the input, manipulation, output, presentation and communication of information. To register visit www.itosa.org.uk.
Entry Levels: Advanced
Entry Deadline: 09 April 2009
Entry Type: Individual competitors
Competition Type: Mixed
Who can enter?
This competition is open to those who have a depth of knowledge of the following software: Microsoft Office, Photoshop and CorelDraw.
How many can enter?
Up to five competitors per organisation.
Assessment criteria
There are four sections to the competition: Database, Word-processing, Spreadsheet and Presentation/Graphics.
They are all weighted equally but the overall mark will be obtained by adding together those for the best three sections attempted by each competitor.
Competition structure
Stage one: enter online between 7 January – 9 April 2009.
Stage two: submit screening test by 30 April 2009.
Stage three: competitors that meet the required standard will be invited to participate in the UK final.
Further information
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.
Competition partners
The competition is organised by UK Skills in association with Delia Suffling.