Peter Legg

Skill:

Cabinet Making

Home Town:

Buckinghamshire

Qualifications:

Various advanced City and Guilds

Are you City & Guilds qualified?:

Yes

What involvement have you had with competitions?:

I have taken part in 13 competitions.

What made you take on this role?:

My passion for involvement in skills competitions.

Why do you think WorldSkills is important?:

It creates an awareness of standards throughout the world.

What do you enjoy most about your role?:

The pleasure of training young people to higher skill levels.

How has this year differed to WorldSkills Calgary 2009?:

There has been better quality training from the start.

What do you think being part of this process does for young people?:

It gives them a wonderful opportunity to develop a high skill level.

What sets a WS competitor apart from your average young person?:

They have the dedication, focus and desire on receiving a medal and becoming a winner.

What would be your message to industry about entering future competitions?:

Allow any young person that opportunity.

What impact will WorldSkills London 2011 have on your industry?:

It will create more awareness in the UK on the need of vocational skills.

Something we didn’t know about you...:

I am a keen photographer.

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