TVU to host construction Skillbuild competition
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Thames Valley University were proud to host to the Construction SKILL BUILD Southern regional competition on Friday 11th May 2007. Around 60 students representing colleges from across the region competed in the six categories, which were Painting and Decorating, Brickwork, Carpentry, Plastering, Joinery and Furniture Making, Wall and Floor Tiling.

TVU's students secured places in all categories including first, second and third place in the Plastering category. Founded in 1981, Skillbuild is a national competition promoting excellence amongst young craftspeople in the UK. Each year trainees are invited from colleges of further education and independent training centres throughout the United Kingdom, initially to take part in a series of regional competitions.

A number of schools also attended the event to watch the competitors in action from viewing galleries. They also got a hands on experience at a 'have a go' section, which will included tile work, plastering, brickwork and more. Ann Osler, Head of the Faculty of Technology at TVU, was delighted to host this year's competition and said, 'It is a really exciting day. I would like to thank all of the competitors from colleges around the region and TVU staff for making the Southern Region SkillBuild a wonderful success. The enthusiasm and hard work contributed by everyone ensure a superb day.'

Regional competitions are designed to identify the best regional competitor to take part in the national competition. In true competition spirit, competitors only saw the test piece minutes before starting the five-hour project.

The winners will go on to represent the region in the national final competition, which takes place from 10-12th October 2007 at South Birmingham College where around 70,000 will visit the event over three days of competition. The national competition identifies the best young trainee in the United Kingdom within each trade discipline. Ultimately, in some skill categories competitors go forward to represent the United Kingdom to the World Skills Competition (Skill Olympics). The World Skills Competition is held every two years in one of the 35 World Skills member countries. This years World Skills will take place in Japan from 14-21 November 2007.

The competition is organised by Skill Build Competitions Limited, a non-profit making construction skills and training promoter, with an independent steering committee drawn from all sectors of the industry. The competition is endorsed by, 'Construction Skills', 'Department for Education and Skills' and 'UK Skills'. The major commercial sponsors include British Gypsum, Crown Trade, Hanson Building Products, Irwin Industrial Tools and Stabila.

Thames Valley University deliver full and part-time courses in a variety of construction trades. For further information about construction courses at TVU call 0800 371 434. To find out further information about the skillbuild competition log on to www.skillbuild.org.uk.

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