SED*8 Magazine

Edge, the vocational education foundation has launched a new skills initiative in conjunction with London 2012. Looking behind the scenes at the inspirational men and woman responsible for creating the Olympic Games, Edge is pioneering a new skills initiative inspired by the impending Games.

‘Making the Games’ showcases some of the many interesting and surprising roles involved in creating the Olympic Games to inspire young people, and their teachers, to think differently about practical and vocational careers. By following a handful of skilled professionals who are passionate, ambitious and successful, they hope to change perceptions and raise the stature of practical learning within the UK.

Visitors to the www.edge.co.uk/projects/making-the-games can view a diverse range of profiles, from construction workers to chefs, engravers to film crew.. If you’re interested just click on a profiled career where you have the opportunity to send questions to the individuals profiled and to follow their twitter updates as their work progresses. Or get involved through the Twitter page, where there’s regular competitions, games and Olympic multi-media content, as well as personal updates from those making the games happen!

Plus there’s a chance to win a £50 music voucher each week till the end of June. All entrants in these weekly competitions will go into a grand prize draw for a trip to the Olympic Park for a group of ten in October.

More information on the Get Set network and how to join: http://getset.london2012.com/en/join-us/register