Suriname will participate on the skills Web Design and Welding during the WorldSkills Americas 2010 in Rio de Janeiro.

On the Web Design skill Simon Noerdjan, 22 years old, working at Spang Makandra is participating for Suriname. The objective of the Web Design skill is to design and develop every aspect of a fully functionally website in only four days time.

Simon is training for the big event at Spang Makandra. Spang Makandra is an ICT Media studio in Suriname developing internet projects for Suriname and The Netherlands.
From The Netherlands Lennard Schutter and Wouter Niekus, previous WorldSkills candidates from 2009 and 2007, are helping Simon in the training process.

Skills a completely new experience. Creating a website without the help of internet or libraries is a nice challenge.

My strong points are translating design to a website, programming and communication. I still need to work a bit on programming in JavaScript and search engine optimalization.

From March 10 – 13 the WorldSkills Americas 2010 will be held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.  Many countries from the American continent will compete with each other on various vocational skills.  Such as the best florist, auto mechanic, brick-layer and many more.

Suriname is also competing on the WorldSkills Americas.  They will enter the competitions of Web Design and Welding.  On this blog you’ll find updates, twittermessages and photos from the upcoming competition.