AIM AND OBJECTIVES. EuroSkills 2016 will be an inspiring celebration of vocational careers and future aspirations

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3 THE EVENT

4 DAYS & DATES November 29 Arrival Day Competitors November 30 Opening Ceremony December 1-3 Competition Days December 4 Closing Ceremony December 5 Departure Day Competitors

5 AIM AND OBJECTIVES Improve quality, status and attraction for vocational training. Increase knowledge and communicate the possibities vocational education offers for a future career Competence enhancement and inspiration for school personnel and career coaches. Role model for sustainable skills competitions. Develop Euroskills and overlap to Budapest EuroSkills 2016 will be an inspiring celebration of vocational careers and future aspirations

6 KEYWORDS SUSTAINABILITY EuroSkills Gothenburg 2016 aims to set an example and show the way for sustainable skills competitions. We intend to minimise the environmental impact of the event and make a positive contribution to society, our stakeholders and the local economy. One step towards minimising the environmental impact of the event is our zero waste target resources must be used efficiently and no waste should be sent to landfill. INTERACTIVITY EuroSkills Gothenburg 2016 will be an engaging experience that appeals to all the senses and offers great opportunities to see demonstrations of the best skills, listen to inspiring speakers, ask professionals questions and try out different vocations and skills yourself. MODERN TECHNOLOGY EuroSkills Gothenburg 2016 will use the latest information technology to enhance interactivity and present images of current and future working environments.

7 SKILLS COMPE- TITIONS Manufacturing and Engineering Technology TRY-A- SKILL INFORMA- TION SKILLS COMPE- TITIONS Construction and Building Technology TRY-A- SKILL INFORMA- TION Transportation and Logistics SKILLS COMPE- TITIONS TRY-A- SKILL INFORMA- TION SKILLS COMPE- TITIONS TRY-A- SKILL INFORMA- TION Social and Personal Services Creative Arts and Fashion SKILLS COMPE- TITIONS INFORMA- TION TRY-A- SKILL SKILLS COMPE- TITIONS Information and Communication Technology TRY-A- SKILL INFORMA- TION Each cluster will have competitions, information, seminars and try-a-skill opportunities in the same area. This will make it easier for visitors to get inspiration and focus on the area they are most interested in.

8 TIMEPLAN Start of preparation for EuroSkills 2016 Q Prel competition list, Networking, Partner Strategy, Visit to UK Skills Show Q SMT Contact, WSS, Contact schools for trya-skill, Letter of intent for partners Q GA Meeting in Finland, Approved competition list, Checkpoint status Q WorldSkills in Sao Paolo, Brazil, SMT contacts Q Preliminary registration, preliminary overall program/seminars Q Partnership agreements Q CPW, final registration, final Infrastructure list, SMT contact Q Fine tuning, Final program Q EuroSkills 2016 in Gothenburg, Sweden Q Overlap Budapest, Legacy work

9 PACKAGE COMPETITORS & TEAM LEADERS Package 1: part in a triple room 8500 SEK (~885 EUR) Package 2: part in a twin room 9950 SEK (~1050 EUR) Package 3: single room SEK (~1450 EUR) Arrival: Tuesday 29 November Departure: Monday 5 December All packages includes six nights accommodation at the Hotel Gothia Towers, breakfast, meals, opening and closing ceremonies and parties, spare time activities, accreditation, welcome bag and transfer.

10 VENUE & CITY

11 Hotel Gothia Towers 704 rooms Competition at Exhibition Centre sq.m. Liseberg Scandinavia s largest amusement park ALL UNDER ONE ROOF

12 ALL UNDER ONE ROOF UNIQUE CONCEPT Take the elevator down from your hotel room and you are directly at the event area. Gothenburg s attractions are within walking distance. The highlights Liseberg Amusement Park and Universeum are just around the corner. Accompanying groups will be staying in hotels just a few minutes walk from the event venue. No need for shuttles during the event. Shuttle from the airport to the hotel is only 20 minutes.

13 ORGANISATION

14 WHO TO CONTACT Chairman ES 2016/World Skills Sweden Tommy Hellström Project Manager Lena Sjöstrand Assistant Project Manager Annika Knutsson Sustainability Manager Katarina Thorstensson Communication Manager Therése Looström Venue Manager Klas Pettersson Competition/Partner Manager Viveka Blomgren

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16 GOTHENBURG

17 2 airports 55 destinations 80 flights 20 min transfer DIRECT FLIGHTS

18 CITY FOUNDED IN 1621 POPULATION City of Gothenburg: 550,000 Greater Gothenburg: 950,000 CUTTING EDGE INDUSTRIES 70% of Scandinavia s industrial capacity within 500 km radius AstraZeneca, Dentsply, Nobel Biocare, Volvo, RUAG, SKF, Ericsson TWO UNIVERSITIES 50,000 students Chalmers University of Technology and University of Gothenburg Graphene flagship 3 Science parks Nobel Prize in 2000

19 KNOWLEDGE & INDUSTRY Gothenburg is a Nordic centre for industry, international commerce, international trade, logistics and transportation. The World Knowledge Competitiveness Index 2013 ranks the Gothenburg region as number 35 of the 546 most competitive regions in the world and number 11 in Europe. The region is a hotbed of small and medium-sized companies in industries such as medical technology, automotive, energy, environment, culture, media, IT and electronic games as well as fashion design. The telecommunications network in the Gothenburg region is one of the most sophisticated in the world and the wireless network is the largest in Scandinavia. The region is also a significant centre for academic research and education. The University of Gothenburg and Chalmers University of Technology are two of Sweden s most popular universities; characterized by both prominent research and well-developed collaboration between academia, industry and the public sector.

20 A CITY MADE FOR MEETINGS BOOK YOUR MEETING IN CONNECTION WITH EUROSKILLS In Gothenburg, on the Swedish west coast, metropolitan benefits are combined with a genuine and warm atmosphere. You find us in the heart of Scandinavia, easily accessible from around the world. Getting around the city is also easy. Your meeting management is made smooth and efficient by the closeness and joint vision between the academia and the public and private sectors. The openness among people in general helps too. All under one roof meeting venues are centrally located within walking distance of hotels, restaurants and entertainment. Book your meeting, conference, kick-off or event in during EuroSkills and use the benefits from the event during your meeting. See video regarding meetings in Gothenburg More information at Corporate.goteborg.com/choose-gothenburg/ convention Video: vimeo.com/

21 CHRISTMAS CITY

22 CHRISTMAS CITY In December during EuroSkills, the visitors will experience a city dressed in a glimmering costume of lights when a 3-kilometre long lane of light stretches from the harbour through the city. LISEBERG The amusement park transform into a true winter wonderland with glimmering lights, a large Christmas market and plenty of holiday activities. Visitors can indulge in mulled wine and traditional sweets or shop for local handicraft and Christmas gifts.

23 FOR MORE INFORMATION WEBSITES VIDEOS Go closer Gothenburg: A city made for meetings: These videos can also be found on the usb flash drive. See you in Gothenburg!

24 Welcome to EuroSkills in Gothenburg 2016!