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CREATING CLEANING CHAMPIONS

EuroSkills is a biennial European skills competition for young people, with a Cleaning Services category. Contrary to popular belief, it takes a lot more than donning a pair of rubber gloves and being handy with a mop to be the best in Europe.Gerardine Coyne spoke to the UK Team and trainers from Merton College just before the event

The Cleaning Industry is sometimes dismissed by those not directly connected with it."Tell all cleaners to go on strike then people will realise how much they need us," is the suggestion from Kirsty Steel, one of the UK cleaning team entering EuroSkills.

Joking aside, Steel is helping to raise the profile of the UK Cleaning Industry with positive action by demonstrating cleaning skills at the EuroSkills competition in Rotterdam. EuroSkills is a biennial skills competition event primarily focusing on young people under 27.The very first one was held on 18-20 September 2008. It aims to offer European countries the opportunity to demonstrate excellence in the field of skills, VET (Vocational Education and Training) and craftsmanship.Cleaning Services is one of 49 trades demonstrated and falls under Social, Personal & Hospitality Services. Apart from the UK, the other countries in the cleaning finals were Austria, Poland, Hungary and Turkey.

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http://www.cleaning-matters.co.uk/stories/articles/-/events/events/creating_cleaning_champions/