Ireland’s participation in the 9th International Vocational Training Competition, Barcelona 1960

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Code: WSI_4218
Title: Ireland’s participation in the 9th International Vocational Training Competition, Barcelona 1960
Description: This report outlines Ireland’s participation in the 9th International Vocational Training Competition, Barcelona 1960. Originally planned for Portugal, the event was relocated on short notice. Despite fewer countries attending, Ireland competed alongside Spain, Italy, West Germany, Portugal, Belgium, and the UK. Ireland earned 2 gold, 2 silver, and 2 bronze medals, with strong showings in multiple trades. The report highlights the high training standards in Spain—where apprentices undergo intensive preparation for over a year—and compares it with the limited practical hours in Ireland. It praises the Irish apprentices’ technical performance and social conduct, despite challenges such as heat, metric systems, and unfamiliar food. The author urges further investment in training to remain competitive.
Date: 1960 See all items with this value
Class: Information See all items with this value
Item name: Report See all items with this value
Condition: Good
Source-name: Michael Casserly
Source-country: IE-Ireland
Received date (year): 2024
Location: Owner's place
Event-type: Competition event
Event-range: Worldwide
Event-city: Barcelona
Event-country: ES-Spain See all items with this value
Author: R.Grimes
Format: Physical
Dimensions-height (cm): 29.7
Dimensions-width (cm): 21.0
Pages: 3
Language-text: English

Item sets: Document

Media: WSI_4218.pdf