Maksims Ivancovs

• Age: 22 years

Competitor in Skill: Electrical Installations
Country: Latvia

How did you get interested in your s kill?
Electronics and electric ity have fascinated and attracted me from early age.

Where did you do your training for your skill?
We had a lot of practice in my collage. I also had a chance to work part time. Plus I spent a lot of my personal time on this skill.


How did you first find out about your Member organization and its programs? Participating in local competitions.

Who influenced you to purs ue your skill as a career? My teachers and my family.

What is your experience in participating with your Member organization?
It helps me to improve my skills and knowledge by organising events and trainings , as well as finding the right people to train me.

Describe your most memorable moment so far with WorldSk ills?
Euroskills 2014 competition .

Describe what your exper ience has been s ince your involvement with Wo rldSkills A lot of training and a lot of new and interesting knowledge.

Did participating in the skills competitions and training for WorldSkills help you progress in your skill? Please describe .
These trainings helped me to advance in KNX home automation systems , as well as to improve my work speed and quality.

What do you current ly do? Where do you work?
I'm studying at the university and working a part time job.

 What are your f uture career aspirations? Find a stable and well-paid job