Worldskills UK 2024
What is Worldskills UK?
WorldSkills UK is an organization that promotes skills and vocational education in the United Kingdom. It is part of the wider WorldSkills International network, which is a global movement that aims to improve vocational education and training standards worldwide.
WorldSkills UK organizes competitions and events to showcase the skills of young people in various trades and professions. These competitions cover a wide range of disciplines within the landscaping profession such as:
Creativity
Attention to detail
Planning
Project Management
APL Worldskills UK Registration is open. If you haven't registered you can do so by clicking HERE.
Registration Closes Thursday 28th March 2024
If you have already registered, the next stage is to complete the Entry Stage Test.
Below you will find all the documents you need to complete this test.
The attached project is a test piece.
The aim is for us to see if you can translate the detail that is on the drawing in to a bill of quantities and then provide an accurate price for doing the job.
There are areas in the project where you will be able to make accurate assessments, but some are provided by us.. eg sand and cement, Type 1, screws and jointing sands/compounds and planting. These will be the same for all.
We would like you to provide the amounts and costs of all materials as (Stage 1). Then apply a margin of 30% (Stage 2). Then establish on the amount of time it would take two people to complete (Stage 3) Finally (Stage 4) give APL a full cost including labour to do the job.
We also require you to complete a CDM for the project.
A template is attached.
Closing date to have this completed is Friday 3rd May.
Email your completed tests to [email protected].
Good Luck
Entry Stage Layout Plan
Entry Stage Test Sheet
APL CDM Guidance
WSUK Construction Phase Plan Template
Construction Phase Plan TemplateEntry Stage Construction Phase Plan Template 2024
A template for you to use for construction phase planning
Last Year.
In March 2023, over 40 young landscapers applied to be part of the 2023 APL Worldskills UK (WSUK) Landscaping competition, with the national finals happening in Oldham, Greater Manchester. November 2023.
How does it work?
The applicants, made up of apprentices and full-time students, were put through two rounds of heats, where eventually the top 8 were selected to go forward to compete for the title of WSUK Landscaping Champion 2023.
The 8 finalists had just 16.5hrs to build a 12m2 project piece from scratch with elements including paving, decking, fencing, brickwork, lighting, water feature and planting. Everything is measured to tolerances of around 3mm, so accuracy, quality of finish and time management were skills that were essential to be displayed
Who were the finalists?
Aimee Copeland, CAFRE Northern Ireland
Anna Mcloughlin, CAFRE Northern Ireland
Ceri Furber, APL Apprentice at Myerscough College, employer Gardenscapes
Jacob Mercer, CAFRE Northern Ireland
Louis Foreman, Apprentice Writtle University College, employer Jacq and Wills Landscapes
Mitch Gorse, Myerscough College
Rhys Barclay, Bridgend College Wales
What is the APLs Involvement in WorldSkills UK?
This was the APL’s 8th year as organising partner for the Landscaping competition.
Phil Tremayne, APL General Manager and one of the WSUK judges said “2023's final, had a really good mix of full-time students and apprentices, male and female. It was also fantastic to see Wales in the final for the first time in a number of years.”
The test piece was designed by APL Regional Manager, Simon Abbott. Simon is also a judge for the competition after having spent several years as International Training Coach for the WSUK landscaping team. Steve Smith of Shore Landscape Training made up the third spot in the judging team.
The Winners Were
Gold - Anna Mcloughlin – Cafre College Northern Ireland
Silver - Aimee Copeland – Cafre College Northern Ireland
Bronze - Ceri Furber – APL apprentice with employers APL members Gardenscapes Uk
A huge thank you goes out to sponsors
Talasey
Makita
J A Jones
Landscape Plus
easyToolhire
