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Brisbane has Won 8 Medals!
So proud of all the Brisbane competitors for their efforts at the WorldSkills Australia National Competition in Perth. Congratulations to our 8 medalists. Congratulations to Aidan Hauptli, Bronze Medalist for Retail Baking- Bread at the 2014 WorldSkills Australia National Competition….
Final Day of Competition
The 2014 WorldSkills Australia National Competition is officially over and what an incredible success it was. Saturday saw many families and supporters coming through to watch the final day of competition and to cheer on all of the competitors as…
Brisbane’s Maigan Hacket Competing in Vehicle Spray Painting
Great video on the Vehicle Painting section of the 2014 WorldSkills Australia National Competition held in Perth from 18 -20 September. Check out our own Maigan Hackett in the video.
Past the half way mark
Thousands of school students from across Western Australia poured through the doors of the Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre today to watch the 2014 national competitors as work continued at the ultimate skills challenge. Day two was action-packed with things…
Let the battle begin!
Day one of the National Competition started today, the Perth Convention and Exhibition centre was filled with nerves and excitement as the competitors became familiar with their projects and work spaces and began working on their project modules. In addition…
Queensland Farewell to Perth Ceremony
Here’s a great shot of Queensland’s Farewell to Perth Ceremony which was held on 16 Sept 2014 at TAFE Queensland SkillsTech. Distinguished guests included Mr Mark Stewart MP for Sunnybank, Mr Brian Wexham CEO SkillsOne & Chair WorldSkills Australia, and…
2014 WorldSkills Australia National Competition –Officially Opens
This afternoon, WorldSkills Australia hosted its first ever Opening Ceremony. The national competitors, who had travelled from across the country to compete in Australia’s largest trade and skill competition were welcomed to the event with an official reveal of the…
September Update
As you read this, final preparations are being made for the 2014 WorldSkills Australia National Competition in Perth. While we are busily coordinating the delivery of the millions of dollars of equipment and materials as well as setting ourselves for…
I AM… Keeping it Green
The 2014 Green Team will comprise of Environmental Monitoring students from Challenger Institute of Technology and managed by Project Manager of Sustainable Development at Challenger, Pascaline Owers. This year, Green Team will trial an even more robust approach to assessing…
BOOM Radio!
Broadcasting in the lead up to and live from the venue via their online/community radio station will be BOOM radio. BOOM radio is the official radio station operated by the students studying radio at Central Institute of Technology. The students…
August Update
Earlier this month, WorldSkills Australia released the results of a National survey on the understanding and perceptions of Vocational Education and Training (VET). With one in four Australians not knowing what is meant by the term “vocational education and training”,…
Dallas Kelvin
Congratulations Dallas Kelvin! Dallas is a bricklaying lecturer at TAFE SA. He has been involved with WorldSkills Australia for over 15 years, within this time Dallas has assisted the Adelaide Region with regional competitions across many categories. He has also…
National Skills Week
Now in its fourth year, National Skills Week provides a platform to highlight the opportunities and career pathways available through Vocational Education and Training. The theme this year is The Magical Mystery Tour of Skills. National Skills Week will be held between the 25th…
Automotive Mechanics Training Camp
The Automotive Mechanics Training camp was held from the 31 July- 3 August in Victoria ahead of the 2014 WorldSkills Australia National Competition, Perth. The training camp saw five competitors from around Australia attend including; Ashley Viney from Tasmania, Kurt…
What do Australians really know about VET pathways?
A National Survey conducted by WorldSkills Australia to gather a better understanding of the knowledge and perceptions of Australians towards the Vocational Education and Training (VET) sector. Executive Summary In June 2014, WorldSkills Australia undertook a quantitative survey focused on…
2014 WorldSkills National Welding Training Camp
The 2014 WorldSkills Australia Welding Training Camp was held last month in Ballarat ahead of the National Competition. The Training Camp saw three welders, one construction steel worker and one metal worker come together to take part in the week-long…
RMIT University and WorldSkills Australia bringing safe and reliable water to remote communities in the Northern Territory
Following the success of the inaugural Water Innovation Challenge held in Singapore, RMIT University and WorldSkills Australia will be bringing the model to the 2014 WorldSkills Australia National Competition as an official demonstration category. The main focus of the challenge…
Mark Harper
Mark has been involved in the automotive industry for thirty years. During this time he qualified as a Motor Mechanic in both light and heavy vehicles. Mark served his time at a BMW dealership in England before opening his own…
2014 WorldSkills Champions Forum & General Assembly
The WorldSkills Champions Forum, formerly known as the Youth Forum, aims to actively encourage and support the growth of past competitor alumni networks and associated youth activities within WorldSkills International and its Member countries. This year the 2014 WorldSkills Champions Forum will be…
July Update
Late last month, the Minister for Industry, the Hon. Ian Macfarlane MP outlined his vision “for a more accessible and responsive national training system that gives businesses the skilled workers they need now, and into the future”. Speaking at the…