Fujikura: Fujikura Europe to support WorldSkills London 2011

The critical importance of having a skilled workforce to maintain a competitive edge in the global telecommunication marketplace is being underlined by Fujikura Europe as it steps in to support WorldSkills London 2011 taking place between 5 – 8 October at the ExCeL London.  

Fujikura is one of the world's leading manufacturers of fibre optic cables and equipment and is sponsoring the Information Network Cabling category of WorldSkills London 2011. It is the largest international skills competition and is returning to the UK in October after an absence of 20 years. 

WorldSkills is a unique global competition where young people from across the world compete to become the best of the best. At stake is the honour of being the greatest in the world at their chosen skill. During the four days in London more than 150,000 visitors will attend and 1,000 14 – 19 year-old competitors from over 50 different member countries will go head-to-head to claim victory in 45 different skills.

As part of the wider conference Fujikura is making 14 of its latest Fusion Splicers available for the young contestants and visitors of the show to try.  The FSM-60S Fusion Splicer is the world’s lightest and most compact splicer of its class. It can process all the following fibres, SM (ITU-T G652), MM (ITU-T G651) DS (ITU-T G653) NZDS (ITU-T G655) AND OTHER Single Mode Fibres including ITU-T G657.

UK National Sales Manager of Fujikura, Ian Tweedle, said the aim is to support an event which encourages young people to consider all career paths.  

“It is of great importance to Fujikura that we encourage young people to train to learn hand based skills. It is imperative that our employees are trained to the highest possible level in these skills. An Olympics style contest like WorldSkills London 2011 encourages the best possible workmanship and is in the spirit of the culture at our organisation to produce the best possible quality,” he said. 

Contestants will be competing by country. South Korea has topped the medal table for the past two competitions and came second in 2005, and Japan, Brazil and Switzerland also rank consistently highly.

Aidan Jones, CEO of WorldSkills London 2011, said “The ‘value in kind’ sponsorship from official suppliers such as Fujikura is essential in making this event happen. This event is coming to the UK for the first time in decades and thousands of schools and colleges will be attending from across the UK. We would encourage all parents, young people and employers to visit the event. As well as seeing the best talent in the world battle it out for the gold, silver and bronze medals, visitors can Have a Go at the skills on offer, from mobile robotics to carpentry, graphic design and stonemasonry. Don’t miss out - come and be part of it!”

For further information about WorldSkills London 2011 visit www.worldskillslondon2011.com or to find out more about Fujikura Europe go to www.fujikura.co.uk.

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About Fujikura
Established in 1885, Fujikura is one of the world's leading manufacturers of communication and electronics products. The company offers a diverse product range from its core business of electric wire and cables to fibre optic and related products. The Fujikura name has become synonymous with fibre optic fusion splicers and the company has become the world's leading global supplier. Fujikura is now dramatically expanding its sales activities of these products throughout Europe. For more information visit www.fujikura.co.uk

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WorldSkills London 2011
WorldSkills London 2011 will see 1,000 Competitors (under 25 years) from over 50 countries/regions compete across 46 vocational skills. Around 150,000 people are expected to attend the event at ExCeL London, from 5-8 October 2011. The world’s greatest skills Competition, WorldSkills London 2011 sees young people from across the world compete for medals in 46 categories across seven sectors:

• Health, Public Service and Care

• Agriculture, Horticulture and Animal Care

• Engineering and Manufacturing Technologies

• Construction, Planning and the Built Environment

• Information and Communications Technology

• Retail and Commercial Enterprise

• Arts, Media and Publishing

Taking place every two years, WorldSkills London 2011 will be the 41st WorldSkills Competition. The UK previously hosted the competition in 1965 in Glasgow, and in 1989 in Birmingham. Every community and business in the UK thrives on skills, enterprise and inspiration. The WorldSkills London 2011 team is working to make sure that WorldSkills London 2011 acts as a catalyst to spark the ambitions not just of Competitors but of people across the country. Visitors to the event will discover how skills shape our world, get the chance to Have a Go at a wide range of skills activities, and have an opportunity to talk to a range of experts about future career options and opportunities. To find out more, visit: www.worldskillslondon2011.com.

PR contact for WorldSkills: Please call 020 7429 2829 and ask for Kate Dew or Valerie McBurney. Out of hours media requests can be directed to 07507 548 893 or 07545 430 278