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THE EVENT

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

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. ”EuroSkills 2016 will be an inspiring ‒ Role model for sustainable skills competitions. celebration of ‒ Develop Euroskills and overlap to Budapest vocational careers and future aspirations”

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.

TRY-A- SKILLS SKILL TRY-A- COMPE- SKILLS SKILL TITIONS COMPE- TITIONS INFORMA- INFORMA- Transportation TION Manu- TION Construction and facturing and and Logistics Engineering Building TRY-A- Technology SKILLS SKILL Technology COMPE- TITIONS INFORMA- TION TRY-A- Creative Arts SKILLS SKILL COMPE- TRY-A- and SKILLS TITIONS SKILL COMPE- INFORMA- Social Fashion TITIONS Information TION and INFORMA- and TION Personal SKILLS Communication TRY-A- COMPE- Services SKILL TITIONS Technology 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.

TIMEPLAN Q4 2014 Q1 2015 Q2 2015 Prel competition list, SMT Contact, WSS, Start of preparation for GA Meeting in Finland, Networking, Partner Contact schools for try- EuroSkills 2016 Approved competition Strategy, Visit to UK a-skill, Letter of intent list, Checkpoint status Skills Show for partners Q4 2015 Q3 2015 Q2 2016 Preliminary Q1 2016 WorldSkills in Sao CPW, final registration, registration, Partnership Paolo, Brazil, SMT final Infrastructure list, preliminary overall agreements contacts SMT contact program/seminars Q3 2016 Q4 2016 Q1 2017 Fine tuning, Final EuroSkills 2016 in Overlap Budapest, program Gothenburg, Sweden Legacy work

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 13900 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.

VENUE & CITY

Hotel Gothia Towers 704 rooms Liseberg – Competition Scandinavia’s at Exhibition largest amusement Centre park 41.000 sq.m . ALL UNDER ONE ROOF

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.

ORGANISATION

WHO TO CONTACT Chairman ES 2016/World Skills Sweden Sustainability Manager Tommy Hellström Katarina Thorstensson tommy.hellstrom@worldskills.se katarina.thorstensson@goteborg.com +46 70 534 30 28 +46 70 311 66 27 Project Manager Communication Manager Lena Sjöstrand Therése Looström lena.sjostrand@goteborg.com therese.loostrom@goteborg.com +46 70 761 52 12 +46 70 290 64 60 Assistant Project Manager Venue Manager Annika Knutsson Klas Pettersson annika.knutsson@goteborg.com klas.pettersson@svenskamassan.se +46 70 322 08 78 +46 708 80 67 Competition/Partner Manager Viveka Blomgren viveka.blomgren@worldskills.se +46 70 431 01 28

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GOTHENBURG

2 airports 55 destinations 80 flights 20 min transfer DIRECT FLIGHTS

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

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.

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. See video regarding meetings in All under one roof meeting venues are centrally located within Gothenburg 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. More information at − Corporate.goteborg.com/choose-gothenburg/ convention − Video: vimeo.com/97907451

CHRISTMAS CITY

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.

FOR MORE INFORMATION WEBSITES www.goteborg.com www.euroskills2016.se VIDEOS Go closer Gothenburg: https://vimeo.com/97905024 See you in A city made for meetings: https://vimeo.com/97907451 Gothenburg! These videos can also be found on the usb flash drive.

Welcome to EuroSkills in Gothenburg 2016!