WorldSkills UK way: the art of teaching & training

Join the discussion for new teachers as we explore the characteristics of excellence in technical teaching, along with recommendations, effective practice examples and resources. The panel will focus on how we make the most of everyone’s skills and talents and how to grow the UK’s technical talent pipeline.

Learning outcomes will include:
– identify and explore the characteristics of excellent technical teaching and training
– explore effective practice examples that demonstrate how to develop learners’ knowledge, skills, behaviours and competencies
– explore and discuss examples of employer/provider partnership working that have been effective in addressing co-curriculum design, planning and delivery
– recognise how partnership working is enabling local skills improvement planning.

Speakers from organisations including: The Education and Training Foundation, Bridgwater and Taunton College, Solihull College and University Centre, Lakes College and Heathcoat Fabrics Limited. Learn more about our speakers.

Join the discussion for experienced teachers as we explore the characteristics of excellence in technical teaching, along with recommendations, effective practice examples and resources. The panel will focus on how we make the most of everyone’s skills and talents and how to grow the UK’s technical talent pipeline.

Learning outcomes will include:
– identify and explore the characteristics of excellent technical teaching and training
– explore effective practice examples that demonstrate how to develop learners’ knowledge, skills, behaviours and competencies
– explore and discuss examples of employer/provider partnership working that have been effective in addressing co-curriculum design, planning and delivery
– recognise how partnership working is enabling local skills improvement planning.

Facilitators from organisations including: The Education and Training Foundation, Bridgwater and Taunton College, Solihull College and University Centre, Lakes College and Heathcoat Fabrics Limited. Learn more about our speakers.

What does competence to excellence mean? A level of skill or ability in a specific field or subject? Possession of the required skills and knowledge to perform a task at the stated minimum pass level? Performance of competence is not to be denigrated; it is an important stage in a learner’s development. They need to reach this stage to gain their qualification, but this should not be a cap on the level of ambition. Learners need to be empowered to perform beyond competence in a competitive global marketplace, so it is with this in mind that we look for opportunities to inspire and encourage learners to strive for excellence.

During this workshop we discuss with teachers and trainers the journey from competence to excellence and how excellence is achievable for everyone. We explore practical methods, examples and resources used to raise aspirations and outcomes for learners, supporting more teachers and trainers to apply these into their curriculum planning and delivery.

Learning outcomes will include:
– understand the steps to develop excellence in learners
– identify the need for all learners to be engaged in a journey from competence to excellence
– explore practical methods to embed excellence in delivery of teaching and training
– explore resources to enhance and develop practice beyond the CPD event.

Facilitators from organisations including: The Education and Training Foundation, City of Liverpool College, Havant & South Downs College, Wirral Metropolitan College, North Warwickshire & South Leicestershire College. Learn more about our speakers.

WorldSkills UK shares with sport the fundamental components: coaching, competition. and at the centre of it all, young people. We are constantly adopting and refining approaches from elite sport and applying these to help learners achieve excellence on a global stage. We call this The WorldSkills Way. During this discussion, our host, along with a panel representing education, industry, and sport, will explore how transformational coaching skills can be transferred to the classroom to enhance teaching practice and learner outcomes.

Learning outcomes will include:
– recognise how to apply the principles of transformational coaching to inspire and motivate learners to achieve their potential
– reflect on own teaching practice and identify opportunities to be more impactful across a wider range of learners
– develop coaching and mentoring approaches designed to support learners to become more reflective, resilient and innovative in achieving their own goals and targets.

Facilitators from organisations including: Loughborough College, BAE Systems and The Education and Training Foundation. Learn more about our speakers.

At WorldSkills UK we take a coaching approach to inspire and support learners to achieve global success. We do this not just through outstanding skills training, but by applying techniques from elite sport to develop their mindset and resilience. We develop the whole-learner to ensure life-long success as a legacy of their experiences in skills development. During this workshop we will hear from teachers and trainers about their experiences, recommendations and practical examples of applying transformational coaching skills to inspire high aspirations and raise outcomes for learners.

Learning outcomes will include:
– how to meaningfully place learners at the heart of learning to inspire high aspirations
– inspire teachers and trainers to be creative and apply new approaches and techniques into their practice to engage motivate learner
– learn about methods and solutions to enrich curriculum planning and delivery through online learning (Mindset Masterclasses and Coaching for High Performance).

Facilitators from organisations including: Wirral Metropolitan College and Barking & Dagenham College. Learn more about our speakers.

A live discussion building on the Embedding Competitions principles, providing resources and tools to deliver engaging activities in the learning environment that will enhance learner performance. This will include unpacking the principles of the test project, stretch learning, and occupational standards skills gaps.

Learning outcomes will include:
– understanding how competition activity is essential to curriculum delivery
– understanding how competition activity in study programmes can raise standards
– learn how you can apply competition briefs to each skill area
– consider how you can use competition as a bridge to employment
– gain knowledge of skills competitions.

Facilitators from organisations including: North Warwickshire & Hinckley College, Toyota Motor Manufacturing UK and Bridgend College. Learn more about our speakers.

A challenge across TVET is maintaining student engagement and commitment to their learning and development (especially in the last year). Our experts will share insights from their experience in developing young people to perform at their optimum level.

Did you know that you can access further CPD via our Skills Development Hub? Our Hub provides free learning resources for teachers and trainers to build on and extend their professional development, making world-class skills development accessible all year round:

– Transferring Global Best-Practice CPD
– Embedding Competition Excellence CPD
– Coaching for High-Performance CPD

We also have a range of learning resources to use with students and apprentices, promoting high aspirations and advancing technical and vocational skills development

– Technical Masterclasses
– Mindset Masterclasses
– Productivity skills

Learning outcomes will include:
– Explore enhanced teaching methods and practices to engage and motivate learners.
– Learn about the applied principles of the psychological skills for developing excellence to nurture, support and celebrate learners.

Our experts will share their insights and experience of developing young people to high levels of technical competence, so that educators can learn how to promote development of the motor and cognitive skills which are essential for technical learning and the world of work.

Did you know that you can access further CPD via our Skills Development Hub? Our Hub provides free learning resources for teachers and trainers to build on and extend their professional development, making world-class skills development accessible all year round:

– Transferring Global Best-Practice CPD
– Embedding Competition Excellence CPD
– Coaching for High-Performance CPD

We also have a range of learning resources to use with students and apprentices, promoting high aspirations and advancing technical and vocational skills development:

– Technical Masterclasses
– Mindset Masterclasses
– Productivity skills

Learning outcomes will include:
– Describe fine motor skills
– Explain the importance of these skills in a learner’s development
– Learn about practical examples of how fine motor skills can be developed in the classroom or workshop in different vocational areas.

Our experts will share their insights and experience of developing young people, so that educators can learn how to develop efficiencies in work, organisation, and management within learners for increased productivity in learning and in the workplace.

Did you know that you can access further CPD via our Skills Development Hub? Our Hub provides free learning resources for teachers and trainers to build on and extend their professional development, making world-class skills development accessible all year round:

– Transferring Global Best-Practice CPD
– Embedding Competition Excellence CPD
– Coaching for High-Performance CPD

We also have a range of learning resources to use with students and apprentices, promoting high aspirations and advancing technical and vocational skills development:

– Technical Masterclasses
– Mindset Masterclasses
– Productivity skills

Learning outcomes will include:
– Describe Lean Principles using the Formula 1 example
– Explain the 7 types of WASTE in relation to everyday tasks
– Provide practical examples of how to embed Lean Principles into the classroom and empower learners to use this technique as they work.