SkillFRIDGE
Championi ng suc cess and improving ski &p roduct knowl e
dge lls
Agrowing demand for efficient and reliable refrigeration, air conditioning and heat pump services and a predicted skills shortagemean it is vital to engage a newgeneration of engineers and inspire those already involved in the industry via skills competitions such asSkillFRIDGE.
Removing the upper a ge limit for competitorswil l encourage diversitywithin the competition and ensure that all aspiring engineers have the
opportunity to learn best practise, get hands onwith the latest technologies and develop their knowledge and skillswhilst benchm
The competition helps industry standards.
cultivating a strong and lead the industry into th
aspiring engineers grow, arking themagainst
e
future.Commenting on the innovativeworkforce to
boost that the experience has given him,
SkillFRIDGE2017winn er JackCulhane says: “I’mso happy to havewon because itmakes all of the time and effort I’ve put in training and learning at college andworkworth it. I think it’s a great thing to have on myCVwhichwill hopefully open doors forme going forward inmy career.
“I’d definitely
say to others considering the competition t o give it a go!”
Training providersmay use the passive test available via theSkillFRIDGEwebsite to identify apprentices thatmay be suitable to compete in this ye ar’s series .
A refresh refreshed format Registration Stage
To ensure that competitors have been verified and are of a standard to enjoy and benefit fromthe skills competition, a preliminary testmust be carried out by a training provider and scoresmust be submitted at the point of registration.
National competition
Regional heatswill be held fromMay toAugust throughout
theUK.Registered compet itorswill complete a series of tasks under strict time schedules and have theirwork assessed by a panel of specially selected industry experts.
The competitor that achieves the highest score nationallywill be crowned theSkillFRIDGENational Winner, andwill be invited to receive their accolade at theBESAAwards inOctober.
WorldSkillsUKNational Final (Eligible competitors)
The seven highest scores fromthe nati ona l competition (subject to being eligible underWSUK guidelines)will be invited to compete at the WorldSkillsUKSkillsShowinNovember. The highest scoring competitor during the
WorldSkillsUKfinalwill be presentedwith a trophy and their respective training providerwill receiv e
www.acr-news.com format
TheSkillFRIDGEcompetition is composed of three stages:
Championing success and improving skills & product knowledge
Registration is now open for the 2018 SkillFRIDGE series, and any apprentice studying Level 2 RACHP upwards is noweligible to compete after the removal of the upper age limit.
Registration is nowopen for the2018SkillFRIDGEseries, andany apprentice studying Le el2RACHPupwards is now eligible to compete after the removal of the upper age limit.
theSkillFRIDGEshield at theACRNewsAwards on 21March2019,Birmingham.High scoring apprenticeswill also be considered to represent GreatBritain at the InternationalWorldSkills competition.
Formore information on the competition cycle,
visitwww.skillfri
dge.co.uk .
SkillFRIDGE
Engagingwith the next generation of engineers In order forSkillFRIDGEto deliver the platform needed to tackle the skills crisis and uphold industry standards, it is reliant on the investment of time and resources fromthe wider industry.
Skills competitions are a great environment for industry to showits products and services, and get their brands closer to the nex t generation of engineers.
Formore information on the sponsorship opportunities available, contact
KarenaCooper on01622699 150or at
kcooper@datateam.co.uk.
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