YOUTH SKILLS
COMPETITIONS
Being the largest provider of vocational
education and training in Hong Kong, Vocational Training Council (VTC) is obligated to promote vocational education and training. Youth Skills Competition is one of the
unique promotional activities being organized by
the VTC to achieve the objectives. There are 3 Youth Skills Competitions that
VTC being highly involved, namely, Hong Kong Youth Skills Competition;
Guangzhou/ Hong Kong/ Macau Youth Skills Competition and WorldSkills
Competition.
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HONG KONG YOUTH SKILLS COMPETITION The Hong
Kong Youth Skills Competition (HKYSC) is a multi-disciplinary event first
held in 1996 and thereafter every other year. The
Competition is jointly organised by the Vocational Training Council, the
Clothing Industry Training Authority, the Construction Industry Council and
the Industrial Centre of the Hong Kong Polytechnic University with strong
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OBJECTIVES
The objectives of the Hong Kong Youth Skills Competition are as follows:
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To
enhance the social status of skilled workers
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To
encourage young people to embark on a career in industry and commerce
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To
encourage young people to excel in their respective trade or occupation
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To
select competitors to represent Hong Kong to compete in the WorldSkills
Competition, Guangzhou/ Hong Kong/ Macau/ Chengdu Youth Skills Competition,
etc.
FORMAT OF COMPETITION
The Competition is conducted in the form of practical tests. Test papers are
set in Chinese or English as appropriate.
If the number of applications far
exceeds the available testing capacities, a screening test will be conducted to
short-list candidates for the Competition.
ELIGIBILITY
A competitor should be:
- aged 21 or under (except for Mechatronics where the age limit is 24)
- a permanent resident of Hong Kong; and
- able to apply his/her skills and knowledge to the trade he/she applies for.
Prospective competitors may either
apply by themselves, or be nominated by their employers or educational/training
institutions.
DURATION
The duration of the Competition is about one to three days of practical work.
VENUE
The Competition is conducted in suitable places designated by the organizer.
FEE
No application fee is required.
AWARDS
The champion and the two runners-up in each trade will each receive a medal, a
prize and a certificate.
TRADES AVAILABLE FOR COMPETITION
The Competition includes the following trades:
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Beauty
Care n
Car
Painting n
CNC
Milling n
CNC
Turning n
Cooking
(Western Cookery) n
Electrical
Installations n
Floristry n
Graphic
Design Technology n
Hairdressing n
Industrial
Electronics n
IT
/ Software Applications n
IT
PC / Network Support n
Jewellery
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Ladies'
Dressmaking n
Mechanical
Engineering and Drawing CAD n
Mechatronics
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Painting
& Decorating n
Plumbing
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Printing
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Refrigeration
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Robotics n
Transport
Technique n
Wall
& Floor Tiling n
Web
Design n
Welding |
GUANGZHOU/ HONG KONG/ MACAU/ CHENGDU YOUTH
SKILLS COMPETITION
Guangzhou/ Hong Kong/ Macau/
Chengdu Youth Skills Competition is a biennial regional competition
co-organised by the 4 participating cities. The competition also aims to
promote the status of the young tradesmen and also provides an excellent
platform for exchange of skills and technical know how.
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The biennial event will be held
in Guangzhou, Hong Kong, Macau and Chengdu in rotation in several trades
jointly decided by the four regions. |
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WORLDSKILLS
COMPETITION
Brief History of WorldSkills International
The WorldSkills International,
formerly known as the International Organisation for the Promotion of
Vocational Training (IVTO), aims to promote:
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vocational
training and education;
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the
free exchange of information on all matters of vocational training;
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the
exchange of experience of young professionals and training staff with member
countries; and
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the
social status of professional staff and vocational training generally.
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The WorldSkills Competition (WSC),
formerly known as the International Youth Skills Olympics (IYSO), is the
major event of the organisation. |
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Hong Kong's Participation in WSC 1999
35th
WorldSkills Competition held in Canada 2001 36th WorldSkills Competition held in Korea 2003 37th WorldSkills Competition held in
Switzerland 2005
38th
WorldSkills Competition held in Finland 2007 39th WorldSkills Competition held in Japan 2009 40the WorldSkills Competition held in Canada. |
Results in the WorldSkills Competitions
Hong Kong has been participating in the WorldSkills Competitions since 1997.
Despite the high standard of the competition and excellent performances of
competitors from all over the world, Hong Kong continued to achieve brilliant
results and got a Gold Medal in Jewellery trade in 2005. The successful results of the past
competitions are as follows:
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2009 Medallion of Excellence: Beauty Therapy Cookery Offset Printing Refrigeration Web Design 2007 Medallion of Excellence: Graphic Design CNC Milling Refrigeration
2003 Silver Medal : Bronze Medal : Diploma of Excellence: Painting and Decorating |
2001 Diploma of Excellence: 1999 Gold Medal : Diploma of Excellence: 1997 Bronze Medal: Diploma of Excellence: |
Note:
This is a summary note of the Youth Skills Competitions. Should you need
further information, please contact our Secretariat.
Secretariat,
Hong Kong Youth Skills Competition
Address:
20/F, Skyline Tower, 39 Wang Kwong Road, Kowloon Bay, Hong Kong.
Telephone:
(852) 3907 6843
Fax:
(852) 3748 9400
Email:
vtam@vtc.edu.hk