New Team Uk Members Representing The Construction Skills Selected For WorldSkills London 2011

WorldSkills London 2011, which takes place at ExCeL from 5-8 October 2011, will be the world’s largest international skills competition with young people from across the globe competing to be the ‘best of the best’. At the competition, 1000 competitors from over 50 countries will compete in 46 skill areas over four exciting days. The event will also offer visitors impartial advice and guidance on careers and apprenticeships.

Twelve young men and women from across the construction industry have been selected to take part in a once in a lifetime opportunity to represent the UK at WorldSkills London 2011. They were chosen to represent the UK after a tough four day selection competition last month. They will now step up their training to make sure that they are ready to compete at WorldSkills.

At WorldSkills London 2011, the UK will compete in 37 skills ranging from Mobile Robotics and Graphic Design to Cooking, Hairdressing, Landscape Gardening and of course a number of construction skills.

The new Team UK members representing the construction skills are:

· Representing the UK in Plastering & Dry Wall Systems: Jamie Fineran, 20, an apprentice from Newcastle Upon Tyne, who works at G T Contracts Ltd

· Representing the UK in Plumbing & Heating: Shane Trevitt, 22, a former apprentice from the Wirral, who works at NG Bailey

· Representing the UK in Refrigeration & Air Conditioning: Stuart Millar, 20, an apprentice from Loughgall, Northern Ireland, who works at A & N Shilliday & Co Ltd

· Representing the UK in Bricklaying: Philip Green, 22, a former apprentice from Lisburn, Northern Ireland, who works for D G Green & Sons

· Representing the UK in Wall & Floor Tiling: Ian McMahon, 22, from Dungiven, Northern Ireland, who is self-employed

· Representing the UK in Painting & Decorating: Rachel Terras, 22, an apprentice from Galashiels, Scotland, who works at Peebles Hydro (part of McMillan Hotels)

· Representing the UK in Joinery: Adam Bushnell, 21, a former apprentice from Oxford who is self-employed

· Representing the UK in Cabinet Making: Christopher Wallis, 20, an apprentice from Midhurst who works at the Edwards Barnsley Workshop

· Representing the UK in Stonemasonry: Christopher Berridge, 22, a former apprentice from Crewkerne, who works at Harveystone

· Representing the UK in Electrical Installations: Chris Young, 21, a former apprentice from Stretcholt, who works at Rogers Restorations Electical

· Representing the UK in Carpentry: Joe Price, 20, an apprentice from Telford, who studies at Shrewsbury College.

· Representing the UK in Welding: Jake Rambaldini, 21 an apprentice from Daventry who works at Doosan Babcock Energy Ltd

Skills Minister John Hayes said: "Those representing the UK at WorldSkills will play a hugely important role in bringing the value of vocational skills and practical learning to national attention. I offer my warm support and congratulations to every member of the team. To support the ambitions of young people everywhere in our country, we have created a record number of apprenticeships, and we are building the best skills training system we’ve ever had."

During WorldSkills London 2011, Team UK will compete against the best from all over the world and they will be judged on their level of skill, accuracy and speed in completing projects. From now until WorldSkills London 2011 in October, each competitor will be in training supported by a dedicated Training Manager. Their training will focus on preparing them for the WorldSkills environment by acclimatising them to working under time pressure and in competitive conditions. To give people throughout the country the opportunity to develop the skills that build rewarding careers, the Government is creating the biggest and best apprenticeships programme in our country's history. Apprenticeships are now available in around 200 job roles, from information technology to horticulture.