The benefits of participating in the WorldSkills Barbados Competition, and by extension the other WorldSkills Competitions, include opportunities to:
- Compare skills being taught in Barbados against the highest global standards
- Allow young skilled professionals in Barbados to test their “real world” skills against highly skilled competitors
- The opportunity to gain international experience by participating in the regional competition, WorldSkills Americas
- Enhance career opportunities of Barbados’ young skilled professionals
- Motivate young skilled professionals in Barbados to strive for excellence
- Associated prestige gained from winning a medal at the national and regional levels
- Build skills excellence and promote the value of technical and vocational skills worldwide
- Enhance the image of Technical and Vocational training schools by featuring their best skilled Champions on the WorldSkills Portal (international website)