Practicalities of Regional & National Competition Organisation & Delivery - Tilly Reddy & Deon Halls
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Practicalities of Regional & National
Competition Organisation & Delivery
Tilly Reddy & Deon Halls
Overview
• The Importance of Building and effectively Using “Legacy”
• Sourcing a Framework for Regional & National Competition
Implementation
– Observations, Lessons Learnt & Benefits of Participation
– Developing a Critical Mass of institutional “know-how” through Skills
Competition Exposure, Cascade Training & Masterclass
– The Importance of a Robust, Informative and Interactive Website
• From Observation to Implementation
– Practicalities of Organisation & Delivery
– Regional Competition Logistics
– National Competition Logistics
• Reflection of Event Organisation
– Internal Reflection
– Find a Future’s Critique
Importance of Building and Using a WSSA Legacy Project
The Pendulum Effect Through a Built Legacy …
1.Create the Global Implementation Vision
2.Gather the Resources
3.Begin the Design
4.Develop the Infrastructure
From an Legacy … to
5.Bring the Project to Life
6.Harvest the Rewards and Keep it Going
Inspired
Continued 7.Build the Bridge
Beginning …
Excellence
Influencing F actors: Towards Accelerated
§ … a “plan” with an end goal in mind Progress
§ Event Organization Memory
§ Capacity Building Projects
§ Documentation & Blueprinting
§ Competition & Event Resource Repository
§ WSSA Community Networks
§ Eg. Resource Repository Website
Sourcing a Framework for
Regional & National Competition
Implementation
Our Observations • WorldSkills International London (2011) • WorldSkills UK Birmingham (Nov 2012) • WorldSkills International Leipzig (2013) • AoC WorldSkills Legacy Project (2013/14) • WorldSkills WC Regional (2014) • WorldSkills UK Birmingham (Nov 2014) • WorldSkills SA National Competition (2015)
WorldSkills UK Birmingham 2014
E.Peters & D.Halls with David Hoey (CEO, WorldSkills
International)
2014 UK Skills Show at t he NEC Centre, Birmingham
AoC Dinner at t he University College of Birmingham
ahead of t he 2014 UK Skills Show
Opening Event
The 2014 UK Skills Show Opening Event hosted by Patron, Theo
Paphitis (Dragon’s Den UK)
Volunteers & Orientation
Volunteers are recruited and those involved gain valuable experience and
meet talented people from across the UK. Competitors are orientated ahead
of the competition.
Competition • Competition Briefs • Test Projects • Floor Area Layout • Health & Safety
Have-a-Go • Age Group • Fun & Interactive • As a consideration of the competition viewing limitation
Career Advice
• National
Career
AdvisoryMini MasterClass Areas covered: • Introducing competition activities in daily curriculum delivery • Attention to detail and striving for excellence • Supporting and promoting excellence while staff and students display competence
Mini Masterclass
Elements of UK Website
What have we learnt?
• Organization
– Well Structured with Good Planning
– Expert Organisors (external agency)
– Role of Regional Champions (including role of AoC)
– Developing an Expert Pool
– Excellent Marketing & Event Well Supported & Resourced
– Strong Web Presence
– Competition Ethos embedded in T&L culture
• Skills Competition & Show
– Opening Event & Patron’s Impact
– Skills Competition
– Show / Expo (and Sponsors impact)
– Have-a-Go / Try-a-Skill
– Career Guidance
– Resources & Community of PracticeBenefits of TVET Participation • Benefits of participating in Skills Competitions and WorldSkills, include enhancing the institution’s reputation, attracting more students, and improving standards of teaching and learning • Exposure of college staff to WorldSkills and International Standards for Competition
From Observation to Implementation
Observation to Implementation • Website Development • WorldSkills Workshop • WC Regional Competition • WSSA Task Team & National Competition
WSSA Website Development
WSSA Website
“One Stop Shop” and “Community of Practice”
Design approach that meets WSSA Branding
requirements and International StandardsThe Jan 2015 WorldSkills Workshop (AoC UK/CCT Funded)
The purpose of the request: (Benefits and Key Objectives)
• To stimulate competition activity between Britain and South Africa
• Forge international business opportunities with major industries by involving
employers from both countries
• Opportunity for the AoC, British Council and Government officials to stimulate
closer relations with the UK and South Africa
• Provide life changing experiences in culture, education, training and skills
development for all, particularly Colleges and Universities
• To assist WorldSkills SA in its journey in strengthening the roll-out of Skills
Competition and to enable it to host Skills Shows similar to that of the UK
Target Audience
• Setas, TVET Colleges, Private Training Providers, WSSA Task Team, DHET
Officials, IndustryWC Regional Skills Competition at Crawford • Haircare • Beauty
WC Regional Competition Video
WSSA Task Team
• Merseta led (Ester)
• Reps from WC T VET
Colleges
• WSSA Task Team
monthly meetings
• Experts / Stakeholder
meetings (VC
Sessions to Gauteng)
• External Service
Provider supportOrganisation & Planning
2015 Inaugural WSSA National Skills Show
WSSA National Competition Video
Practicalities of Organisation: “Think together, Think aloud & Strategize”
Vision Mission
Capacity Goals
building Timelines Budgets
Sustainability
National
Marketing WSI Plan
strategy
Membership
Identify
stakeholders Regional
Plan
National
Experts
Skill
areas
Funding Regional
steams Experts
ETC.Communicate strategic objectives with stakeholders
Regional Heats • Regional Heats are really open to everyone to selecting their best person to be entered into the regional competition for selection to compete in the national competition • It is important for this to be included into the strategic planning process at the highest level. • Time frames, criteria, etc. must be communicated to all stakeholders upfront.
Regional Heats… • Regional Heats must be seen as an opportunity to create advocacy/awareness around WSI, WS National, WS Regional Competitions • Identify a highly competent and passionate team of individuals to promote this within each region • Capacity building events, road shows, etc. must be targeted to market this • K.I.S.S… • Videos\WSLEGACY PROJECT 2014-05-14 13.58.04 Luncheon.mp4
Regional Heats
• Video: Selection, mentoring, training done pre-regional, national
and international competitions.Logistics: Regional Competitions • Setup Regional structure and determine regional competition rollout plan which must dovetail into national competition plan. • Communicate with all stakeholders, Public and Private HEI’s, TVETs, SETA’s Industry, Professional Bodies, Sponsors, National Experts. • Select Regional experts per skill area per regional.
Logistics: Regional Competitions… • Use WSI Test projects as benchmark for regional test project • Determine what is achievable….it is possible that the regional test will have gaps compared to what the national and WSI test will require • Complete regional test projects and marking sheets…national experts must own this process, while building capacity in the regional experts.
Logistics: Regional Competitions … • Communicate strategy, plans, schedules, criteria, etc. to stakeholders • Create databases • Update websites • Electronic entries • Approve and allocate regional budgets • Hold regional competitions • Input regional winners into central database
Logistics: Pre-National Competition • Determine skills gaps from regional competitions • Devise a structured development plan to fill the skills gaps • Allocate budgets (sponsors, industry, HEIs, TVETs, Private Providers, SETA’s) • Identify drivers and champions per skill area and per region
National Competition Logistics • Determine magnitude of event (size) – Proposed Budget – Confirm skill areas – # of participants – Confirm and agree on dates (# of days) – Determine draft event programme/possible events – Select venue – Select Logistics Task Team (led by technical advisor) – Set up administration team (core)
Event Programme
– Determine programme for the various events
• Main event (includes everything)
• Individual events
– Opening
– Closing
– Conference packages
– Media Event
– Colloquium Logistics: Venue
• Select appropriate venue (preferably one venue)
• Determine venue mandatory and regulatory compliance (cost
implications)
• Determine draft floor layout (reference: WSI model)
• WSI logistics compliance:
– Source references:
» Health and Safety rules
» Workshop plan
» Management Plan
» Competition rules
» Technical Description for each participating skill areaLogistics: Delegate Packages • Determine when the different delegates will arrive • Prepare daily event schedules for pre- competition activities • Secure flights • Secure accommodation + all meals + laundry • Secure transportation
Logistics: Guest Packages • Secure accommodation around venue • Determine packages (include links in website) • Co-opt tourism partners
Logistics: Skill Areas
• Set up Skill Area Task Team
– Led by someone who has the ability to garner
support nationally, is respected and has good
technical and interpersonal skills, is a leader and
can be a follower easily as well
– Other TT members can be regional
representatives for each skill area or only the
National Expert for each skill areaLogistics: Skill Areas • Set local, regional and national assessment criteria per skill area, (Test projects/standards) • Formulate mark sheets • Source sponsorships for consumables, equipment, logistics, etc. (industry, national & regional experts, SETAs, Professional Bodies, etc.
Reflection of Event Organisation
Challenges • Communication • Timelines-was unreasonably tight • Power struggles • Lack of industry buy-in/support • Budget constraints/delayed decision making • Lack of proper structures • Poor advocacy / inclusivity
Challenges … • No capacity building opportunities were scheduled • Absence of advocacy campaigns/road shows/workshops • Lack of sponsorships • Poor industry involvement • Budget management/Procurement management/cash flow/draws.
Challenges… • Skills area equipment logistics/sponsorship • Floor space • Event management and planning was fragmented…not centralized approach • Volunteers…need to have a regional database…and qualifying criteria..e.g. completed 5 events before being accepted as WSSA volunteer
Challenges … • General volunteers must be from non participating skill areas. • Skills area volunteers must be involved in that particular skill area • VIP registration and entry • Registration process/outsource
Find a Future’s Critique - Positives
• There was a high level of central government (DHET) engagement
• There was a fabulous opening ceremony – one of the best. It was highly
professional and relevant.
• The venue was great;; there was plenty of space (e.g. for future expansion) and
it was a great working environment for the competitors with regards to exposure
and climate
• There were some strong sectors – the hairdressing and beauty skills were great
examples of what is expected at a WorldSkills international competition, with a
great pace and a silent competition environment, so that competitors focused on
their tasks
• There was a positive, active and “buzzy” atmosphere;; visitors seemed to be
interested and to be enjoying themselves, competitors were engaged
• The conference schedule was diverse and full of development information and
useful for sharing good practiceFind a Future’s Critique - Negatives
• Competition stalls were too small, creating a number of potential health and safety issues.
Competitors need adequate space to work in.
• A number of stakeholders, including some colleges, said the right things and seemed to be
committed, but this needs to be translated to actions urgently. A single college association
voice could help
• Competition experts would benefit from more exposure to international competitions and
standards, such as through visiting Brazil for the international finals.
• Crowds were too close to competitors sometimes and this might have been a distraction to
some.
• Medals need to be presented at the closing ceremony to support, motivate and reward
young people
• The amount of support and participation from suppliers and manufacturers was not great. It
is understandable that some might not currently see a benefit of investing in the competition
as it is only just taking off in SA. A team should be tasked with approaching the right
stakeholders, starting with those that participate in other countries, especially those large
organisations which also operate in SA.… towards International Standards
• Video: Regional London 2011(covers Britain's competition strategy) –
UK selectionConclusion
Worldskills SA offers us the chance to:
• test and compare our Education or Training system against the best to
ensure that our strategies meet the business and economic demands of
modern society
• share ideas and practices and provides lessons and inspiration for
developing vocational skills and training systems.
• network and build contacts through the competitions and meetingsContact Info
Contact the College of Cape Town on (021) 404 6708
or e-mail
Deon Halls - dhalls@cct.edu.za
Tilly Reddy - treddy@cct.edu.zaTHANK YOU
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