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Skills Squad member Brett McPaul adds another trophy to his awards cabinet
Engineering apprentice, Brett McPaul, was singled out to receive a Highly Commended Judges Award at the 2017 HVTC Excellence Awards held in Newcastle on Friday night. The 20 year old from Albion Park was recognised for his success in Australia’s…
WorldSkills Joins Mission to Strengthen Education Ties With India
A delegation from WorldSkills Australia and the Federal Government recently traveled to India for a two-day to mission to strengthen education and skills collaboration between the two countries. WorldSkills Australia CEO Brett Judd said the visit was a prime opportunity…
New Board Members Bring Wealth of Experience To WorldSkills Australia
WorldSkills Australia has appointed three new board members – the head of workforce development at the Australian Industry Group, a former federal politician and a TAFE CEO. Chair of the WorldSkills Australia Board, Brian Wexham, welcomed the three new directors,…
Message from the CEO: Skill Excellence in India
The involvement of WorldSkills is central to the development of trade and skill excellence in India. As part of a larger mission to inspire young people to showcase their talent in a fostering and collaborative environment, the strong ongoing relationship…
Australian Apprenticeships Ambassador: Mary George
For Australian Apprenticeship Ambassador Mary George, her determination to become a pastry chef began at the early age of thirteen where she started her own cupcake baking business. After watching episodes of MasterChef, attending food events and participating in French…
Practice Makes Flawless
Lily Campbell, a skin therapist apprentice from Riverina Murray in New South Wales, is currently training for the chance to represent Australia at the world’s largest vocational skills competition – WorldSkills Abu Dhabi 2017. Lily’s journey is supported by WorldSkills…
LOCAL PASTRY CHEF CHAMPION TO TRAIN WITH WORLD’S BEST IN FRANCE
Bossley Park local Mary George will head to France on Saturday 8th April for intensive training at the world’s best patisserie kitchen, Chateau de vault de Lugny in Burgundy. As part of her training as a member of the Skills…
LOCAL TRADE CHAMPION TO TEST HIS SKILLS IN CHINA
Jimboomba local Nathan McHugh will head to China on the 9th April to undertake four days of intensive training at the Guangzhou Invitation Tournament in China. The 21-year-old was selected last year as a member of WorldSkills Australia’s Skills Squad,…
YOUNG CANBERRA LANDSCAPE CHAMPIONS FEATURE AT INTERNATIONAL FLOWER & GARDEN SHOW
Alexander Halls, from Queanbeyan East, and Dougal King, from Charnwood, have been given the opportunity to create a garden at the Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show, which runs from March 29 to April 2. Alex, 22, and Dougal, 21,…
Skills Squad represent Australian skill excellence in the UK
This March five of the Skills Squad members will be in the Manchester region in the UK for four days of skills competition against their WorldSkills UK counterparts. Each of the participating Skills Squad members were selected following their individual…
Local Bakery Champion Tests Her Skills in China
Jetsetting bakery champion Maddison (Maddy) McCloskey will travel to China this month for a week of intensive training at the Wangsen School in Suzhou, a city that has a population of 10.5mil people and is situated in the Jiangsu Province,…
Australian Apprenticeship Ambassador: Dusti-lee Franchi
For Australian Apprenticeships Ambassador Dusti-lee Franchi, an Australian Apprenticeship has allowed her to explore a career choice in Vehicle Painting. “I wanted to be a hairdresser and when I found out it wasn’t for me I looked at what I…
Eat, sleep, train, repeat
Hannah is currently training with Pallion for the chance to represent Australia at the world’s largest vocational skills competition – WorldSkills Abu Dhabi 2017. Pallion is Australasia’s largest precious metals group and the gold partner to WorldSkills jewellery sector and…
Female Trade Champions Lead The Way on IWD
Three of WorldSkills Australia’s young trade champions are speaking out on International Women’s Day to inspire the next generation of young females to consider a trade. Louise Azzopardi, Dusti-lee Franchi and Hannah Terry are young women excelling in skills fields…
WorldSkills Australia Backs #HeForShe Gender Equality Campaign
Hundreds of past and present WorldSkills competitors, volunteers and supporters have pledged their support for gender equality, through the United Nations’ #HeForShe campaign. WorldSkills Australia CEO Brett Judd said the organisation was committed to working towards gender equality in vocational…
Queensland Overseas Foundation (QOF) Award Ceremony
Three WorldSkills Competitors received the Queensland Overseas Foundation (QOF) overseas travel Award in a ceremony at Brisbane Parliament House on Friday 7th of March 2017. This year, the awards included three scholarships for young vocational training graduates: ● Adrian Clark,…
Calling all emerging fashion designers! Applications for the 2017 Team Australia Uniform are officially open
Applications for the 2017 Team Australia Uniform are now open to Australia’s up and coming designer talent, with the winning prize valued at $500. For the first time, WorldSkills Australia is opening up the design of the official Team Australia…
Message from the CEO: The future of skills
If Australia is to successfully maintain a robust, competitive economy and develop the right skills for the future, we must recognise the changes, challenges, and opportunities our current workforces are experiencing and accept that that many of the jobs that…
Australian Apprenticeship Ambassador: Scott Shearan
Australian Apprenticeships Ambassador Scott Shearan knows the first-hand value in investing in an Australian Apprenticeship. “To be successful in my trade,” Scott explains, “you need to be open to learning new things, always be switched on, and constantly be on…
National Medalists Win $8k International Award
Sixteen national competition medalists have been selected to take part in the BBM Youth Support Award for Skilled Futures Award to further their training and professional development through work experience in the UK next year. Following their success at the…