Benefits

The benefits of participating in the WorldSkills Barbados Competition, and by extension the other WorldSkills Competitions, include opportunities to:

1. Compare skills being taught in Barbados against the highest global standards
2. Allow young skilled professionals in Barbados to test their “real world” skills against highly skilled competitors
3. The opportunity to gain international experience by participating in the regional competition, WorldSkills Americas, and the WorldSkills International (WSI) competition
4. Enhance career opportunities of Barbados’ young skilled professionals
5. Motivate young skilled professionals in Barbados to strive for excellence
6. Associated prestige gained from winning a medal at the national, regional and international levels
7. Build skills excellence and promote the value of technical and vocational skills worldwide
8. Enhance the image of local technical and vocational education and training (TVET) institutions by featuring their best skilled Champions on the WorldSkills Portal (international website)