Squad UK announced for WorldSkills São Paulo 2015

The 98 members of squad UK were selected following three days of competition. Squad UK will spend the next 11 months training in their skill supported by their training provider, college, employer and a dedicated training manager. In May next year the members of Squad UK will compete for a place in the team that will represent the UK at WorldSkills São Paulo 2015. The training programme includes EuroSkills Lille 2014 which takes place from 1 – 5 October 2014 and the Skills Show which takes place from 13-15 November 2014. Minister for Skills and Enterprise Matthew Hancock said: "The WorldSkills Competition is an opportunity for the UK to showcase and celebrate our young apprentices on the global stage. It goes to show, that for every skill and every vocational area, we can and should celebrate excellence. "The young people who have earned a place on Squad UK are ambassadors for our country and demonstrate how high quality apprenticeships can lead to successful careers. I congratulate each and every member of Squad UK." WorldSkills is claimed to be the largest international skills competition in the world. Held every two years, the competition sees around 1,000 young people, aged 18-25, from all over the world come together to compete for medals in more than 40 different skills including electrical installation and welding.