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Through a study visit to explore India’s support needs and potential for reciprocal value to the UK in the areas of India’s participation in WSL 2013 and links in manufacturing, science and technology and employer engagement/apprenticeships for the UK Activity with India has been limited. Links have been made and members of the project team met with Indian representatives in Leipzig and have had online communication with them. To offer (remote) support to India’s preparation programme up to and including participation in WSL 2013 To engage employers with UK-India interests in this event Members of the project team offered support and advice to the Indian film company developing a reality television show around apprenticeships and skills competitions called ‘Skilled to Win’. The team facilitated between NSDC India and Find a Future as India looks to further develop its national skills show into a model replicating elements from the UK’s The Skills Show. This is now resulting in a delegation coming to The Skills Show and AoC Annual Conference in 2015. SOUTH AFRICA PROPOSED ACTIVITY OUTCOMES Carry out desk research into South African VET sector and the role of skills competitions. Report produced. With the British Council’s support, to establish a programme of development with merSETA and other sector skills councils which Supports Africa’s participation in WSL 2013 and Builds links in manufacturing, science and technology and employer engagement/apprenticeships for the UK The Chief Executive of merSETA had visits to The Skills Show and AoC Annual Conference in 2012 and 2013 to build practical knowledge of the implementation of The Skills Show and meet with key UK stakeholders. We met further with merSETA at WS Leipzig in 2013 to continue discussions.
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