Items

• 11th International Vocational Training Competition, Gijón 1962. Medal

  A small medal from the 1962 competition in Gijon, Spain given to Francis (Desmond) Caulfield of Ireland. He participated in the senior Cabinetmaking category and may have placed silver.
• 9th International Vocational Training Competition, Barcelona 1960. Commemorative Medal

  1960 International Competition, medal
• 9th International Vocational Training Competition, Barcelona 1960. Bronze medal

  A medal presented to Clive Barker of the UK. He placed third in oxyacetylene welding in the junior category at the 1960 International Vocational Skills Competition in Barcelona, Spain. The medal carries the competition logo on the face and the name on the reverse. It is tarnished and the small leather ribbon belt is somewhat discoloured. Barker recalls that it did not come in a presentation box.
• Technical drawing set used by apprentices at the 50S

  Set of compass used by Roberto Ors when welding student at the Foundation Elizalde Apprentices School.
• Medal and dress pin to Martin Gleeson

  Medal and dress pin to Martin Gleeson
• Order of Cisneros dress pin

  The Order of Cisneros was awarded to Fred Hill on 15 October 1963 by the government of Spain for his role to increasing the profile and membership of the skills competitions. Hill, who was British, was the first non-Spanish citizen to receive the honour.
• Order of Cisneros medal

  The Order of Cisneros was awarded to Fred Hill on 15 October 1963 by the government of Spain for his role to increasing the profile and membership of the skills competitions. Hill, who was British, was the first non-Spanish citizen to receive the honour.
• 9th International Vocational Training Competition, Barcelona 1960. Pennant

  A souvenir pennant for the 1960 competition in Barcelona. It is made from a silk-like gold material with a gold cord to hang. The design include the competition logo which feature the Sagadra Familia, a branch with leaves (olive?), and symbols representing skills, including bricks, a plumb line, and a pot.
• 9th International Vocational Training Competition, Barcelona 1960. Penant

  A souvenir pennant for the 1960 competition in Barcelona. It is made from a silk-like gold material with a gold cord to hang. The design include the competition logo which feature the Sagadra Familia, a branch with leaves (olive?), and symbols representing skills, including bricks, a plumb line, and a pot.
• Dress medal and pin 1957

  A dress medal and pin given to Martin Gleeson of Ireland by the Spanish organizers of the 1957 competition in Madrid. Gleeson was a delegate at the event and he would go on to become chair of the committee which brought the competition to Dublin, Ireland, in 1963. The medal and pin are in its original blue velvet lined box.
• 1st International Workers’ Vocational Training Competition, Iberian Competition, 1950, Madrid. Trophy

  A trophy from the first international event in Madrid in which Spain competed against Portugal. In WorldSkills' early years trophies were awarded to winners. This trophy was awarded to Joan Arsequell Callejas for winning in Wood Pattern Making. An apprentice at the time, he used the prize money to purchase a raincoat, giving the rest to his mother to buy food.
• Federal Republic of Germany pennant, 1961

  A pennant handed out to participants at the 1961 competition held in the Federal Republic of Germany (known as West Germany, retroactively called the Bonn Republic.) The flag features the black, red and yellow colours, and coat of arms of the Bonn Republic. Although Germany sent a team to the first wider international competition in Madrid 1953 and was instrumental in the creation of the IVTO in 1956, the year 1961 marked the first time Germany hosted the competition. The event was held at the Rheinstahl Wanheim and Huttenwerke Rheinhausen workshops from 2 – 14 July 1961.
• Milling exercices

  Milling exercises that the apprentices used to make at the SEAT apprentices School. This was made by José Juan López Valverde when student at that School in 1974. He was the champion of Milling at the 1974 Spanish VET competition.
• 16th International Vocational Training Competition, Madrid 1967. Gold medal

  Gold medal, 1967, belonging to Encarnación Molina of Spain, the first ever female to win gold at the international competition.
• 16th International Vocational Training Competition, Madrid 1967. Gold medal

  Gold medal, 1967
• 15th International Vocational Training Competition, Utrecht 1966. Silver medal

  A medal, probably a spare, from the 1966 competition in Utrecht, Netherlands. The decorative elements on the front of the medal are in low relief and the engraved text reads 'Utrecht Nederland 1966.' On the obverse is "XV Internationale Beroepen Wedstrijden" which translates as "15th international Professions Competitions."
• 15th 19th International Vocational Training Competition, Utrecht 1966. Silver medal (replica)

  A replica of a medal from the Utrecht 1966 competition which was held in the Netherlands. The original was lost in a fire. The medal carries the logo of the competition and the inscription "hoofd en hand" which translates as "head and hand." the skills needed to be a good apprentice. The year 1966 marked the first time The Netherlands, one of the signatories to the 1956 founding document, hosted the competition.
• 14th International Apprentices Competition, Glasgow 1965. Silver medal.

  The medal dates from the International Apprentices Competition 1965 in Glasgow and features the Lion Rampant, the Scottish royal coat of arms. The design is by Albert Lucas, a jewellery design tutor at the Central School of Arts and Crafts, Southampton Row, London.
• Die that was used to stamp out the badges for the 1963 competition

  Die that was used to stamp out the badges for the 1963 competition
• 12th International Vocational Training Competition, Dublin 1963. Medal

  A replica of a medal from 1963 which features the competition emblem inspired by the 'Tara' Brooch.
• 20th International Vocational Training Competition, Gijón 1971. Silver medal

  Silver medal, 1971
• 20th International Vocational Training Competition, Gijón 1971 Bronze medal.

  Bronze medal, 1971
• 20th International Vocational Training Competition, Gijón 1971. Silver medal

  Robin Kyte won this Silver medal at the 1971 competition in Gijón, Spain. The face depicts the competition logo, while the reverse has the IVTO logo and the name and location of the event. It hangs from a blue ribbon and comes with a presentation box.
• 20th International Vocational Training Competition, Gijón 1971 Bronze medal

  Bronze medal, 1971
• Spanish national competition, Medal 1970

  Medal from the 1970 national Competition held in Barakaldo (Spain). The medal has a rectangular shape in bronze color. The design includes circles and squares in low and high relief.