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SkillFridge organiser seeks top judges

UK: The organisers of the air conditioning and refrigeration national skills competition SkillFridge are seeking two outstanding individuals to join its judging panel.

The competition heats to find the best apprentices and trainees studying up to Level 3 RACHP have been completed and the six competitors selected to compete in the SkillFridge national final. This will take place as part of The Skills Show, to be held at the NEC Birmingham from 16-18 November 2018.

Competition organising partner Karena Cooper believes that the high standards of its judges have been a major influence on the success of the competition. “The aim of SkillFridge is not just to identify and celebrate the engineers and students who perform to the highest standards, but to help inspire the future engineers of the industry,” she said.

“Throughout the regional heats and training sessions in the lead up to the national final, participants have an incredible opportunity to interact with the judges and draw from their wealth of knowledge and experience within the industry. Competitors not only take away practical knowledge that they can apply day-to-day within their job roles, but they come away motivated with a better idea of the limitless opportunities that lay ahead within this career path.”

SkillFridge is looking for judges who possess an outstanding knowledge of the industry and its standards and have experience in assessing, marking, managing and monitoring performance and achievement. An ability to motivate and challenge young engineers to be the best they can be is crucial.

Due to the nature of the competition, the judges will also need to be able to work outside of normal office hours and be prepared to travel within the UK.

For more information, contact Karena Cooper on 01622 699 150 or email kcooper@datateam.co.uk.

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