Check out the video from yesterday’s events here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Diq33DPW6AI&feature=youtu.be Thousands of competitors, experts, delegates, team leaders, organisers, and volunteers packed the Samsung Arena at Leipzig Messe for the opening ceremony of WorldSkills 2013 last night. Team UK had arrived at the event to rapturous applause from their training managers, supporters and family as the team coach pulled up outside the arena. Elaine and Peter Terron, from Warrington, parents of Team UK 21-year-old bricklayer Ashley, were there and spoke with FE Week. “We’re going to Berlin for three days tomorrow [July 3], but we’re coming back for the weekend and the closing ceremony, hopefully to watch Ashley collecting a gold medal,” said Peter, ahead of the ceremony. “He doesn’t want us here for the actual competition because it might put him off. He wants to stay focused and we also want him concentrating. “He’s won other competitions and has had to beat others to reach WorldSkills, but this is a step up, and he’s ready for it. “He’s focused, so if anybody does manage beat him they’ll deserve to win.” He added: “The opening ceremony will be the first time we’ve seen him since the London send-off event last week. “We’re immensely proud of him and I’m known for being a bit stoic, but there may be a tear or two when I see him with the rest of the team.” Elaine said: “I’ll be crying for all of us when I see Ashley.” The event kicked off with a performance from the local St Thomas Boys’ Choir, followed by ‘Sounds of Germany,’ which was a mixture of both traditional music from Germany’s diverse regions and more contemporary tunes. Much like that seen at an Olympic opening ceremony, competitors, from the 52 partaking countries and regions, paraded around the arena so they were able to absorb the warm, bordering on boiling, audience reception. This year, and for the first time, competing nations were able to choose the song they were walked out to. WorldSkills Team UK choose the hit Spectrum by Florence and the Machine, while France opted for Europe’s the Final Countdown, Estonia had James Brown classic I feel good and India went for the Pussycat Dolls’ number one hit Jai Ho. Hamburg’s DJ Elbe’s talents behind a mixing desk were employed to ensure that the wide breadth of tracks were mixed live on cue. During their parade, each nation, were accompanied by a youngster from the One School, One Country programme – Team UK had visited a school north east of Leipzig earlier in the day. Team New Zealand went against the standard and opted to entertain the audience by performing the traditional Haka Maori war dance, more commonly associated with New Zealand rugby. The ceremony was hosted by Germany’s Hadnet Tesfai and Britain’s Michael Underwood, known in the UK for having presented for the BBC. He is also a familiar face to many in the WorldSkills community following his stint as Master of Ceremonies at the closing event of WorldSkills London 2011. In his opening ceremony address, WorldSkills International president Simon Bartley said: “Competitors, experts, delegates, team leaders, organisers, volunteers and all of you here tonight — you are part of what is the biggest international skills event ever held and on behalf of WorldSkills I welcome you to Leipzig and the 42nd WorldSkills competition.” He added: “Leipzig has promised us the most exciting competition ever and I have no doubt that over the next few days they will deliver what they have promised and much, much more. “Competitors, if I may, I would like to turn my attention to you — everyone of you is already a winner. “As you compete to show that you are the best in the world, I congratulate you for what you have already achieved and thank you and congratulate you for what you are going to achieve here and throughout the rest of your lives.” This was my third opening ceremony at a major skills competition, but my first for a global event. The atmosphere was truly overwhelming. When Team UK walked out with Spectrum booming out across the stadium, each hair on my arms carrying the Nikon D7000 camera were erect and upright. That uncontrollable feeling of national pride kicked in. For Team UK, a sudden sense of ‘this is it’ kicked in. Later today, Team UK and teams from the other 51 nations and regions will embark on the toughest challenge of their lives. Send your message of support to team UK using the #WSTeamUK on twitter. Here a few more photos from the Opening Ceremony:
ALISON GIBSON 3 July 2013 Wishing all of our UK competitors the very best of luck – you are all champions! From all the staff at Michael John Academy, Liverpool.
Rob Peak 4 July 2013 Good luck team UK – bring home the medals and have a wonderful experience at Leipzig WorldSkills games! from all the staff at Epoch Training Enterprise, Bootle, Liverpool and the world!
Mark Barnsley 4 July 2013 You’re all winners. So now show the rest that your skills are the best! Wishing Team UK many triumphs.
Nick Linford 3 July 2013 Everyone at FE Week is cheering all the competitors on. Such a privilege to be the official media partner for WorldSkills UK, and I’m really excited about being in Leipzig to see the team on Friday. GO TEAM UK!
Barbara Elder 3 July 2013 Good luck to all of you. Fly our flag high and bring back the trophies. Amazing achievement to be part of the team representing high level skills of our emerging workforce.
Dan Kirkby 3 July 2013 All the media team at EAL – proud to be supporting our gallant lads and lasses. Battling for Britain
Jo Kershaw-Sharp 3 July 2013 Good luck to everyone in Leipzig for the WorldSkills competition, especially the team of UK competitors. Looking forward to hearing how you get on.
Gemma Gathercole 3 July 2013 Congratulations to all the Team UK members and best wishes for a successful competition in Leipzig. Viel Glück!
John Hyde 4 July 2013 Good luck to the UK team – especially to the Confectionery/Pastry chef. Must ensure we have more chefs representing the great British hospitality industry next time John
Andrew Westoby 3 July 2013 Good luck Team UK. You are outstanding ambassadors for skills and the UK. Enjoy every moment of the biggest international skills event ever held.
AELP 3 July 2013 The Association of Employment and Learning Providers sends its best wishes to WorldSkills Team UK as the competition gets underway. you have all worked fantastically hard to get to Leipzig and you deserve every success. We look forward to seeing many of you on the podium at the weekend.
Chris Webb 3 July 2013 Here is wishing all competitors the very best for WorldSkills 2013 and good luck TEAM UK.
Dominic Binks 3 July 2013 Great to see our FE students competing with the best in the world. Good luck Team UK
Jan Harvey 3 July 2013 We did it in the Olympics now let’s let the rest of the world know how good we really are. Backing you all the way. Come on TEAM UK you can do it.
Ian Roberts 3 July 2013 Congratulations and the best of luck to Team UK – it’s great to see you flying the flag for everyone!
Gail 3 July 2013 This is a fantastic opportunity to show the world just what our young people are made of and that our up and coming workforce have the training and skills needed to work on the world stage, good luck for the event
James Crabbe 3 July 2013 Good luck to all concerned! James Crabbe, Chair of Governors at Central Bedfordshire College.
Jane Spurgin 3 July 2013 So delighted and excited to see Team UK represent us all in Leipzig! We’ll be cheering away from here so hope you’ll hear us! Very best wishes and good luck to all from MidKent College.
Janice Snape 3 July 2013 Good luck to all our competitors – especially Ashley from my home town, Warrington. Let’s show the world what our apprentices are made of!
Hilary Fellows 3 July 2013 Best of luck to all involved-let the UK team be as successful as our Olympic teams last year! We will be watching with interest!
David Walrond 3 July 2013 To Team UK WorldSkills 2013. It’s already a fantastic achievement getting to this stage, and students and staff at Truro and Penwith College wish you good luck as you compete at Leipzig. David Walrond, Principal.
James Stockdale 3 July 2013 Wishing all of Team UK the very best for World Skills competition in Leipzig. Go Team UK – we’re all cheering you on!
Jeannette Taylor 3 July 2013 You are the future leaders you will be creating jobs and increase productivity for your nation and creating wealth because you are entreprenuers…..Skill is power…Skill is the key to economic growth. It is awesome to be able to ambassodors for your country, wish you all the best :-).
Mark Hammond 3 July 2013 Good Luck to everyone in Leipzig, from the Royal Artillery Centre for Personal Development.
Kevin Street 3 July 2013 Come on Team UK – Let’s make up for all our recent ‘years of hurt’ at the Eurovision Song Contest!
Lindsay McCurdy 3 July 2013 Apprenticeships 4 England sends best wishes from its 15,000 members to the WorldSkills UK Team. Go Team UK. We are all supporting you here at home.
Marc Ozholl 3 July 2013 All the best to Team UK from all of us here at CACHE – wishing you lots of luck, and a fantastic time, in Leipzig!
Julie Chaplin 3 July 2013 Attain2gain send you all the best – have loads of fun because you are winners already!
Melanie Milburn 3 July 2013 Good Luck to all competitors at WordSkills UK. Go Team UK, show them that the UK has an abundance of highly skilled young people.
Corina Banim 3 July 2013 Hi Team UK, Best wishes and good luck from all of Liverpool Adult and community learning service, we know you will do us proud!!!!
Mia Wylie 3 July 2013 Best wishes from London. ELATT and Alpha are sending their warm wishes to UK team.
Linda Hausmanis 3 July 2013 Go Team UK – show the rest of the World how great you are. With all our support from the British Institute of Facilities Management
Phil Harvey 3 July 2013 Dear team, Just a quick note from all at Icetec Training Solutions LTD to say GOOD LUCK and were all very proud back home.Most of all enjoy !!
Baltic Training Services 3 July 2013 Good Luck to all competitors from everyone at Baltic Training Services Ltd, Newton Aycliffe. Go Team UK.
Steve Lawrence 3 July 2013 All the very best to all the TEAM from All Dimensions Limited All Direction Training Limited and GO TEAM UK
Nicola Codd 3 July 2013 You are great ambassadors for your skill and country. Enjoy every minute. Good luck from everyone at NCFE. Go Team UK.
Richard Hands 3 July 2013 Good luck to all of Team UK. You are all winners for being there, show them that the UK has the most skilled young people. We’re all behind you.
Peter Stone 3 July 2013 Apprenticeships life, and its 10,000 members sends its support and best wishes to all of the Worldskills UK team, we’ll be supporting you and tweeting about you through out. Go UK Go
FE Associates 3 July 2013 FE Associates wishes Team UK the very best of luck at WorldSKills 2013. Enjoy!
Mel WIleman 3 July 2013 Good Luck to all those that are taking part! I hope you enjoy the great experience. There is a reason that you have been selected and that is because you are, ‘The best of the best. Have a great time enjoy every moment!
Terrylee Cox 3 July 2013 Good luck to Team UK. Show them how highly skilled and professional UK young people are.
Sarah Warren 3 July 2013 Having just hosted some of the regional finals here at Bridgwater College, we would like to wish all the competitors lots of luck. Make sure you enjoy the experience. Go Team UK!!
Sara Caselton-Bone 3 July 2013 Good luck to everyone in the WorldSkills UK team! I’m sure you’ll do well.
Martin Ward 3 July 2013 The very best of luck to all our wonderful UK competitors! Martin Ward Chair Leicester College
Sara Green 3 July 2013 The very best of luck to all the fantastic competitors of Worldskills Team UK, well done – you are winners already!
Steve Batty 3 July 2013 SFJ Awards wishes all competitors the best of luck and I’m sure your hard work will bring the rewards you deserve.
Pauline Ashby 3 July 2013 Go Team Uk!!! Good luck to all competitors of WorldSkills UK from everyone at MidKent College.
Andrew @ Not Going To Uni 3 July 2013 We know exactly how hard the team have worked to get to Worldskills and we wish them all the best of luck and to say that you’re making the UK proud!
Sue Bland 3 July 2013 Good luck to everyone taking part. You must be incredibly proud to be representing the UK and we are equally proud to see you all there. You all look fantastic – now win lots of medals!!
Suzanne Bell-Saunders 3 July 2013 Well done all – to get there is fantastic. Good luck to you – but most of all enjoy it!
Karen Porter 3 July 2013 Good luck to all of you and best wishes from all here at Calderdale College. Enjoy your day
Gill Hancock 3 July 2013 Good luck to all of Team UK at WorldSkills, I’m sure you will all do brilliantly!
Paul Chodha 3 July 2013 Good luck to all the young people taking part at WorldSkills – you’ve achieved fantastic things getting to this level of competition, so can use the experience to great effect in the rest of your lives. Team UK: show everyone what you can do!
Lee Gibson 3 July 2013 Good Luck to all the competitors in Team UK. Everyone in FE sector is behind you.
Mary 3 July 2013 Portsmouth College sends our best wishes to all competitors at Leipzig for the WorldSkills event We send a special good luck message to the UK Team.
Mike Doyle 3 July 2013 All the very best to you all in WorldSkills UK – well done already and enjoy yourselves.
howard browes 3 July 2013 Best of luck to the UK Worldskills Team, sure you will build on on our Olympic success and show everyone how talented and skilled UK young people are
Steve Dale 3 July 2013 Good luck to you all, you should all feel very proud. From us all in the Centre of Construction at Colchester Institute
debra leighton 3 July 2013 The very best of luck to all our competitors of Worldskills Team UK, well done – you have achieved so much so far. you are already champions in my eyes
Brenda Cook 3 July 2013 Congratulations and Good Luck to everyone. You are all STARs for getting as far as the Worldskills Competition. The Nation Awaits news of your success!
John Nutt 3 July 2013 You represent the best that the UK has to offer, make the most of this fantastic opportunity to show the world just how good UK employees can be. Very good luck to you all.
Fiona Barclay 3 July 2013 Go Team UK, we are all supporting you here in Essex, strut your stuff and show the world just how talented you all are.
Neil Campbell 3 July 2013 Team UK, you’ve already done so much so the very best of luck to every one of you for your bigest challenge yet.
SFJ Awards 3 July 2013 SFJ Awards wishes all competitors the best of luck. All your hard work will bring you the rewards your deserve.
Kathy Bland 3 July 2013 Wonderful opportunity for you all to shine a light on your fantastic skills and I wish you the very best – Go Team UK!
Clare Killen 3 July 2013 Very best of luck to Worldskills Team UK – as the report says, you are already winners. Enjoy the event.
Dr Teresa Oultram 3 July 2013 Good luck to you all. Feel proud, enjoy it and learn from it. It’s an exceptional experience that will be with you for ever.
Jonathan Ledger 3 July 2013 The National Skills Academy for Materials, Production and Supply and the Proskills UK Group wish each and every UK competitor in the WorldSkills 2013 the very best of British. A truly great team of budding crafts men and women who need their skills and potential recognised and supported by all. GO FOR GOLD! We have everything crossed here and look forward to celebrating every achievement. GO UK !
Gina Bradbury 3 July 2013 All at UCAS Progress send very best wishes to the team at Worldskills 2013. We’re cheering for you – GO TEAM UK!!
George Trow 3 July 2013 I am really proud to see our young people flying the flag for skills at World Skills 2013. The future of skills in this country is well represented in Leipzig and let the celebration of achievement be a catalyst for further advancement of the Skills agenda. These young people are role models and we need to really encourage their development.
Alex Roebuck 3 July 2013 Students and staff at Falmouth Marine School and Cornwall College are rooting for all competitors in the WorldSkills Team UK, you are an inspiration to all
Kelvin Nash 3 July 2013 Good luck to everyone participating in Worldskills from all at North East Worcestershire College.
Ann O'Toole 3 July 2013 Good Luck to the amazing Team UK at WordSkills 2013 in Leipzig. We hope you all have a great time and enjoy the experience.
Kathryn Brentnall 3 July 2013 Good luck to you all – a fantastic opportunity to showcase all that is great about young people who don’t always get the positive and supportive PR they deserve.
Margaret Mineham Mbe 3 July 2013 Wishing team UK the very best of luck all the staff at Cleaverland College of Art and Design will be rooting for you.
Marian French 3 July 2013 Wishing all Team UK good luck. It is always so uplifting to see the students showcasing their brilliant skills and enthusiasm, they are the stars of the show and make me feel very proud. Marian French City&Guilds
Bob Hughes 3 July 2013 Already winners, ideed! Go win some more, Team UK. Spectrum? All you need is Red, White and Blue!
Jon Marks 3 July 2013 Such a story makes all of us who work in post 16 very proud! Brilliant work, fantastic ambassadors!
peter roberts 3 July 2013 Good luck to all who are representing the UK at the WorldSkills competition.Be proud of what you have achieved so far and now go and show the world how good you are !!
Stan Pochron CEO 3 July 2013 You take our best wishes and positive vibes to put the “Great” in Great Britian! Enjoy and cwelebrate your achievements to represent your country! From all at Greater Merseyside Learning Providers Federation
Stuart McCord 3 July 2013 Good Luck to Team GB. all of you are winners already, now just go and show the rest of the world how to do it!
Danny Ridgeway 3 July 2013 You have all done fantastically well to get to Leipzig. Now that you are there, show them all what you can do! Best of luck from everyone at Bexley College!
Sylvia Jarman 3 July 2013 All the very best to everyone representing the UK – well done for all your achievements to get you so far. It’s such a positive vibe from you as ambassadors for your college, the FE sector and for the UK! Go for it!!
Sandra Morton 3 July 2013 Our very best wishes to you all, Team UK, we are very proud of you. From students and staff at Bury College.
Paul Lonsdale 3 July 2013 Good luck to all our UK Competitors, you are fantastic ambassadors for our sector and a positive role model for all our current and future students, give it everything and be proud!
Julie Bramwell 3 July 2013 Best of British to Team UK!Fly the flag at world skills day.Yorkshire Coast College wish you all the very best.
Richard Alberg 3 July 2013 It is great to have examples of young people excelling. Good luck and here’s to many victories!
David Turner 3 July 2013 Go Team GB! You have done all the hard work to reach Leipzig, well done! Now enjoy, stay focused and have fun too!
Raeleen Duthoit 3 July 2013 Good Luck Team UK for all at Lancashire WBL Forum. You are already winners you should be very proud, I know we are.
Tony Elliott 3 July 2013 Wishing Team UK all the success that you all deserve at the World Skills event. Enjoy yourselves and be the best you can be!
Phil Hyde 3 July 2013 Good luck and very best wishes, Phil and all of North East Lincolnshire Community Learning Services.
Ann-Maria Cassidy 3 July 2013 Wishing Team UK all the very best, what a fantastic achievement to represent your country and the Further Education Sector! Good Luck from all the staff and students at Holy Cross College, Bury
Pip Kings 3 July 2013 Good luck Team UK. Feels like the Olympics all over again! Best wishes from all at LONCETT and NRDC
Nicola Hughes 3 July 2013 All the best to Team UK from the guys and gals at REED NCFE – Team GB is so 2012! We look forward to hearing all about your success in next weeks FE Week.
The Co-operative Group 3 July 2013 Wishing Team UK all the best. Sorry we cannot be there in person to wish you well this year, but we are there in spirit.
Mike Askew 3 July 2013 Good luck to you all from the Staffordshire Providers Association. It is so great to young people with a passion and skill representing the UK, when many are so critical of your age group. Be proud of what you have achieved and enjoy the experience.
Carol Bolden 3 July 2013 Well done for getting this far and representing the UK in your sectors, Good luck to the whole UK team.
Sue Rae 3 July 2013 Good luck to all of Team UK at WorldSkills, I’m sure you will all do brilliantly!
Lynne Sedgmore 3 July 2013 Go do your very best Team UK, the 157 Group are totally behind you and cheering you on all the way. So proud of you already, and make us even prouder.
Maureen comiskey - Mantra Learning 3 July 2013 Go team UK – you are making your country proud and demonstrating how brilliant our young people are in this country. Good luck
LORRAINE JONES 3 July 2013 Newham College of Further Education congratulate you! what fine embassador’s for our Country, you are all winners and great achievers.
Bob Millington 3 July 2013 A tremendous achievement to have reached this stage so all are to be congratulated. I sure the experience of reaching this stage will be the spur to even grater success this time. What great ambassadors for the importance of skills that form the bed-rock of our economy – and for the country. Good luck from the National Forum of Engineering Centres (NFEC) – we back you all the way! Bob Millington Director for National Liaison and Regional Coordination
Christine Padgett 3 July 2013 Good luck to all of you. Fly our flag high and bring back the trophies.
Caroline Spence 3 July 2013 Shine away Team UK, illuminate those colours and let fear not appear. We’re all very proud of you.
Julie Taylor 3 July 2013 Go for it Team UK show the world how highly skilled young people in the UK actually are.
JEAN HARAM 3 July 2013 Wow Team GB you all look fantastic and ready for any challenge; you are already winners!!! Good luck and our very best wishes from all at tpm, Liverpool, bring it home Guys!!!!!
Pam Morgan 3 July 2013 Team UK – I am so jealous because I cannot be there so I will just send my best wishes and good luck to all. I love Leipzig!
Bob Powell 3 July 2013 All very best wishes to Team UK from the 100+ adult learning provider organisations that are part of the HOLEX network. Bob Powell, HOLEX Chief Officer
Jason Duncan 3 July 2013 Good luck to Team UK at WorldSkills you are all winners from all at Chameleon School of Construction.
Steve Logan 3 July 2013 Good luck and best wishes to everyone in Team UK. Steve Logan, Principal of Knowsley Community College
Laura Fuller 3 July 2013 Wishing all of Team UK the very best. Enjoy every moment, you all deserve it!
Janet Robinson 3 July 2013 Wishing Team UK all the very best. I know you will be flying the flag and showing the best from the skills we have here in England. We are all supporting you from SET Training Ltd.
Justine Wright 3 July 2013 Fabulous turn out, soak up the atmosphere, make friends and contacts across the world and best of luck in every competition – may the skills be with you!!
Sadie Odeogberin 3 July 2013 When you embark on something like this, you never expect to reach such heights. You are on your way to achieving your aspirations, Good Luck Team UK!
John Hillen 3 July 2013 Best wishes to all participants from the UK Team, you are representing your families, organisations & countries. Good luck!
Helen 3 July 2013 Go Go Go for it Team UK! Wishing you lots of luck in the competition from University of the Arts London!
Alison Parkes 3 July 2013 All the very best to everyone at the WorldSkills competition in Leipzig, especially the UK team competitors. Good luck from all of us at First4Skills
Jackie Moores 3 July 2013 Great press coverage for our most skilled young people! Good luck all of you – hope you have a fabulous experience & a big shout out for Ashley (Plumbing) from all at Salford City College
Jan ellis 3 July 2013 Good luck Team UK – have a fabulous time and enjoy!!!! Best wishes from all at Telford College
Nicky Burke 3 July 2013 Good luck Team UK! Looking forward to seeing you skillfully win it! Best wishes, Nicky, PR Manager AAT
Lesley 3 July 2013 Good luck to Team UK. Show them how it’s done and enjoy the occassion! Best wishes from the 14-19 Co-ordinator at MidKent College
Graham Hasting-Evans 3 July 2013 Good Luck to everyone in Leipzig. You’re doing a great job – skills are ‘international’ – message from NOCN
Nicky Turnbull 3 July 2013 You are the best in the UK now show them you are the best in the World! Good luck Team UK and enjoy!
linda samways 3 July 2013 Keep the Olympic spirit going everyone and bring back the trophies. Very, very good luck to all of you GO TEAM UK!
Jon Pratt 3 July 2013 Dear Team Enjoy the experience and show them what fantastic skills you have.Put the Great back into Britain.
Jill Stokoe 3 July 2013 The Association of Teachers and Lecturers Good luck team UK, wishing you well and enjoy the competition.
Carol Smith 3 July 2013 You are already winners Good luck to all participants of UK Team UK, enjoy our time, keep the memories and promote your success Best wishes from all at Oakmere Community College, Liverpool
Helena Baxter 3 July 2013 Good Luck Team UK – Make us proud! from all of the Worcestershire Training Providers
Sian Spinney 3 July 2013 Good luck to all of you in Team UK. You are winners just for being there. Sian Spinney, Totton COllege, Southampton
Steve Cressey 3 July 2013 Come on team UK, we are all routing for you and looking forward to the results you will achieve on top of your existing achievements. Positive Mental Attitude (PMA) and a fire in the belly will enable you to take on the World!
Toni Fazaeli 3 July 2013 Congratulations to each UK competitor in this week’s World Skills! It is an incredible achievement to get so far in this very prestigious international competition. And congratulations too to all the teachers and trainers involoved – together and by working in partnership with the competitors you have made such an impressive team GB line up possible. All at the Institute for Learning are rooting for UK participants, and we wish you every success. Toni Fazaeli, chief executive, Institute for Learning
John Cunningham - INSTITUTE OF HOSPITALITY 3 July 2013 Go Team UK, even though we cannot be in Leipzig we’re supporting you all the way!
Donna Martin 3 July 2013 BEST OF LUCK Team UK!!! This is a wonderful opportunity to showcase your skills on a world stage. Such a phenomenal event to be a part of. I am sure you will do yourselves, your families and your country proud. Go Get ‘Em!!
Shelagh Legrave 3 July 2013 So fantastic to be able to represent your country. You will all be winners but let’s hope we bring back more gold medals. Very best wishes to George Callow and the whole UK team from Chichester College
NCFE 3 July 2013 The very best of luck to Team UK in Leipzig – make sure you show the world your amazing skills! Proud to support excellence in vocational training.
Simon Hilton 3 July 2013 All staff at Ascentis send their warmest greetings and wish to thank you for being such fine ambassadors!
Chris Lang 3 July 2013 Feel really proud to be in Leipzig, have a fantastic time as you have all earned and deserve it, and I am sure you will all demonstrate the amazing skills that the best in the UK have.
David Toulcher 3 July 2013 Good luck to Team UK. Show the world how it’s done, let people see our expertise in our young learners and bring back those trophies!!!! Good luck!!!!
Asha Khemka 3 July 2013 Team Uk, you are all our STARTS and we are immensely proud of you. You have already demonstrated your dedication and focus, go that extra mile in Leipzig to show that you are the best. Good luck and our heartfelt best wishes from all of us at West Noiitinghamshire College.
Alan Riley 3 July 2013 Good Luck Team UK. Hope you enjoy and savour the experience, show the world your skills and bring home plenty of trophies.
simon baker 3 July 2013 Good luck to all participants especially the Uk team. Show the world that we are serious about skills in the Uk and bring back those medals! Simon Baker, HIT training
Julie Hindley 3 July 2013 Good luck to all and especially Ashley Terron who did his apprenticeship at Warrington Collegiate.
Liza-Jo Guyatt 3 July 2013 Be Lucky and show the World your Skills Team UK! From all at New College Nottingham
Gray Towse 3 July 2013 Good luck to all of our stars. Best wishes from all of us at Hull College Group!
Kate Atwell 3 July 2013 Good Luck to Team UK – you’re brilliant. We’re all routing for you. Best wishes from Warwickshire College.
Graham Razey 3 July 2013 I would like to wish Team UK the best of luck at the World Skills competition from all at East Kent College #inthebag
Jan 3 July 2013 Go go go, good luck, we,re thinking of you. Best wishes from Proactive Training and Development.
Shauna Dunlop 3 July 2013 You are all winners, what an achievement to be part of Team UK! Enjoy this wonderful experience and remember we are all cheering you on at every opportunity!
Amarjit Basi 4 July 2013 Prepare for GREATness!!! Best wishes from everybody at new college nottingham.
Robin Ghurbhurun 4 July 2013 Britain really does have talent. “Be not afraid of greatness. Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and others have greatness thrust upon them.” Best wishes from all at Newcastle College.
Len Conway 4 July 2013 The very best of luck to the UK team form all at the Building Crafts College. I’m sure you’ll do us proud.
Pippa Johnson 4 July 2013 To all the UK Team, we are thinking of you and wishing you all luck. Best wishes from us all at County Training, Shropshire. 🙂
Anita Baldock 4 July 2013 Wishing you all the very best of luck! Fly the flag and make yourselves proud
Phil Clark 4 July 2013 All the very best of luck Team UK. I’m sure you will do us all proud. From the Construction Crafts team at West Suffolk College.
SBC Training 4 July 2013 Good luck to all the Team UK. Make us proud! From all the team at SBC Training.
Tina Mount 4 July 2013 What a fantastic opportunity to showcase your talents!. Believe in yourselves like we believe in you. You are the best
Mike Saunders 4 July 2013 Good luck to all our competitors. I know you will make us proud and showcase the excellent skills that we have in this country.
Paul Turner 4 July 2013 C’mon Team UK! “We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit.” Let’s show them true excellence! Good Luck from Paul Turner from NCFE
Kate Howard 4 July 2013 Enjoy and succeed – you have all done so well and this is another opportunity to excel! Best wishes Kate Howard
John Lymn 4 July 2013 Good luck to all of you who will be competing in this fantastic competition. This is a truly great opportunity to showcase your skills and talents to the World. Go for it!
Jane Williams 4 July 2013 Good luck and enjoy what will be an amazing experience. Best Wishes Jane Williams Central Sussex College
Kenny Stoddart 4 July 2013 Best of luck to the 3 CMB manufacturing lads… proud products of Appris Management Apprenticeship programme
Sarah Stannard 4 July 2013 Good luck George – hope the competition’s going well! Everyone at Chichester College has their fingers crossed for you.
Mike Gaston. Principal, Totton College 5 July 2013 You don’t need luck. You are all highly skilled winners already . We are all immensely proud of your achievements and of you representing Team GB. Enjoy the competition and revel in your success! You deserve it.
Wendy Wilkinson 5 July 2013 Fantastic – and it doesn’t end here. You have already done so much to inspire others so keep focused – the goal is insight.
Jenni Sayer 5 July 2013 Good luck to our team! Well done for showcasing the UK’s amazing skills on an international stage. From the team at Learning Skills Partnership
Nicola Seymour 5 July 2013 Good luck and best wishes for Team UK, enjoy the opportunity and experience. From all at Hereward College.
Julie Fearn 5 July 2013 Massive Good Luck to everyone. You make us proud just being there and we know you will do your best. Come on Team UK, you can do it!!
Martin Wray 6 July 2013 Best wishes to everyone involved in Team UK from all the staff at Business Impact UK. Martin Wray, Managing Director
David Grailey 8 July 2013 Well done to everyone, – proud to have you represent the UK! From all at NCFE