World Skills London 2011. 'Have a go' campaign

Skills Minister John Hayes has given his backing to a campaign to create one million opportunities for people across the UK to learn new skills in 2011. WorldSkills London 2011 is encouraging schools, colleges and businesses to organise 'Have a Go' events that demonstrate the range of skills training opportunities that are on offer to local people. When asked in a recent survey about a range of simple everyday skills, one in five people admitted they would be unable to complete even a third of the tasks, while one in 20 said they could perform just one of the 15 skills presented to them. To address these skills gaps, WorldSkills London 2011 'Have a Go' will offer a million opportunities for people to improve their skills by learning from experts. For details on the launch and further information http://www.worldskillslondon2011.com/news/2011/02/worldskills-london-2011-have-a-go