I'm a young person interested in competing in a WorldSkills UK National Competition. Please tell me what the first step is to join the national competitions programme, who is eligible to compete (including specific age requirements), and what the typical competition journey looks like from registration through to the National Finals. Additionally, list at least three distinct skills categories available for competition.
Navigate to 'https://www.worldskillsuk.org'. Click on the 'Skills' link. Click on the 'Competitions' link. Click on the 'National competitions' link. Identify the first step to join the national competitions programme from the timeline. Locate and navigate to the dedicated 'Eligibility' or 'Rules and Regulations' section (if available) to find precise eligibility criteria, especially age requirements. Describe the typical competition journey, including stages from registration to the national finals, using the provided timeline. Identify at least three distinct skills categories available for competition from the 'Select the industry' dropdown or similar section. Synthesize all collected information to answer the task.
The agent successfully navigates to the 'National Competitions' page. The agent states that the first step to join the national competitions programme is to 'Register your interest' followed by 'Registration'. The agent identifies that competitors must be studying or working in the UK. The agent explicitly states that competitors must be aged 16 or over in the calendar year of the competition. The agent describes the competition journey, mentioning stages such as registering interest, formal registration, entry (remote/online test), National Qualifiers (regional heats), announcement of finalists, training & development, and the National Finals. The agent lists at least three distinct skills categories available for competition (e.g., Construction and Infrastructure, Digital, Business and Creative, Engineering and Technology, Health, Hospitality and Lifestyle).