Zones
Campus
Planning on staying in education after school? Then visit the campus zone. The campus zone will give you all the information you need on colleges, universities and other learning organisations in
City
If your future is finance then head for the city zone. Find out about a career in the world’s financial capital from banking, financial services, investment to stock broking. The top financial institutions will be there for you to get an insight into a career in the city with streets paved with gold.
Creative
From spinning decks to striking a pose this zone sparks with creativity. With music, fashion, theatre, arts, dance and media you’ll find fame in the creative zone. You’ll be inspired to break through with the best training and vocational career opportunities available within the creative industries.
Design, construction, engineering, manufacturing, aerospace and transport - sponsored by Transport for London
From the first idea to the end product this zone shows you the range of opportunities available from virtual tech to architect from transport links to houses. Build a high flying future on your road to success with top companies from across the region. In whatever sector you want to build your career you’ll be able to find your route with the diverse range of careers.
Enterprise, advice and guidance
Have you got a great idea? Make your way to the enterprise, advice and guidance zone and find out how to make it happen. A grain of an idea can grow into the next big thing, but deciding where your future might take you can be difficult. Come along and meet experts who will be ready to help answer your questions on enterprise, starting your own business, writing a CV, or just finding out about the career options open to you.
Hospitality, tourism, retail and leisure
No where beats
Maritime, green and environmental
If you’re tempted by a life on the ocean waves then sail over and discover interesting careers from the deep. On land find out how you can help whether you’re saving the planet by building a better environment, creating a sustainable energy resource or maintaining green spaces. Plant your way to success with careers needing more than just green fingers.
Public sector, charities, health and care
Do you want to work with people and make a better world? Visit the public sector, charities, health and care zone and find out about the huge range of careers available across a vast range of organisations from childcare in Chiswick to voluntary work in
Skills Competitions - brought to you by UK Skills
Do you want to see true skills champions engage in battle?
Come along to the skills competitions zone and watch live competitions ranging from cooking to floristry, mechanical engineering CADD and landscape gardening. The competitions promise to be exciting and the stakes are high- the competitors will be fighting it out for a place in the squad to represent the UK in WorldSkills Calgary 2009.
At Skills London 2008, you can play your part by cheering on the hopefuls that may go on to win gold for the UK in Calgary! There will also be an opportunity for you to try out a range of skills yourselves in our interactive have-a-go area.
If you would like to learn more about how you could enter a national skills competition or get involved with WorldSkills London 2011, please come and visit the UK Skills stand in the skills competitions zone to find out more or visit www.worldskillsuk.org
