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National Medalists to Promote Vocational Education and Training as Australian Apprenticeships Ambassadors
Established by the Department of Education and Training in 2011, the Australian Apprenticeships Ambassadors Program aims to raise the status of the Australian apprenticeships system by showcasing real success stories. The Ambassadors speak to school leavers, career changers, educators and…
Australia’s Top Experts Selected to Support Skills Squad in Contention for Abu Dhabi
A team of 23 experts have been selected to train the 2017 Skills Squad in preparation for WorldSkills Abu Dhabi 2017. The 24 young men and women were selected to join the Skills Squad after their successful performances at the…
2017 International Competition – Expressions of Interest for Training manager/International expert
Three years ago, it was announced that Abu Dhabi would become the first Arab country to host a WorldSkills Competition. WorldSkills Abu Dhabi 2017 will be a celebration of excellence and a unique opportunity to share knowledge. The competition is…
Results: 2016 WorldSkills Australia National Competition
Congratulations to the medallists! Be sure to scroll down to the bottom of this page and check out the highlights videos from the 2016 National Competition. AUTOMOTIVE SERVICES SKILL MEDAL NAME REGION TRAINING PROVIDER EMPLOYER Auto Electrical Gold Scott Shearan…
Day 3 of the 2016 National Competition
The flames have been extinguished, the bricks are stored away, the makeup brushes have been cleaned and the hearts of over 500 young men and women are soaring tonight as they reflect on the unforgettable three days of the 2016…
Day 2 of the 2016 WorldSkills Australia National Competition
The 2016 WorldSkills Australia National Competition is over halfway finished, and it was game on for the competitors today. Yesterday’s excitement and nerves gave way to focus and determination across the board. Many projects really started to take shape today,…
Day 1 of the 2016 WorldSkills Australia National Competition
The first day of the 2016 WorldSkills Australia National Competition has finished for most of the over 500 young apprentices, trainees and students vying for gold this year. Several primary and secondary school groups visited the National Competition today. The…
WorldSkills Champions Forum
While this year’s national competitors are hoping to secure their place in WorldSkills Australia’s family of champions, 2013 Skillaroo Jessica Martin will be flying to Niagara, Canada, to participate in the 2016 WorldSkills Champions Forum. Jessica will join other WorldSkills…
Young jewellers wow at the International Jewellery Fair
It was Sydney’s turn to be wowed by this year’s national competitors, this time at the International Jewellery Fair. Tyrus Shay and Nicolai Tharaap Proesser demonstrated their jewellery-making skills in front of thousands of visitors and exhibitors from 27-29 August…
National Skills Week 2016: That’s a wrap!
The sixth annual National Skills Week was officially launched on 24 August during large public celebration held Melbourne’s iconic Queen Victoria Market. The event was held during the annual night market, where visitors had the opportunity to discover trade and…
Competitor Spotlight: Jason Kilsby
Apprentice electrician Jason Kilsby is an ideal example of aspiration meeting opportunity. At just 20 years old, the boy from Port MacDonnel, SA, has always had a fascination with electronics. When it came time to explore his career options, Jason…
Message from the CEO: Volunteers are the lifeblood of WorldSkills Australia
2016 has been a whirlwind of activity, with all hands on deck preparing for the 2016 WorldSkills Australia National Competition being held in Melbourne from 6-8 October at Melbourne Showgrounds. WorldSkills Australia has been around for 35 years and in…
In Memoriam: Peter van den Berg
We would like to reach out to a member of the WorldSkills family who have sadly lost a treasured friend and colleague yesterday. Peter van den Berg was the Operational Director and Technical Delegate of WorldSkills Netherlands. If Peter was…
Young “Skills Olympians” chasing glory at National Trade Comp
As the Rio 2016 Olympians wrap up their celebrations, Australia’s top apprentices, trainees and students are preparing to go for gold at Australia’s largest trades and skills competition in just a few short weeks. These talented young people will join…
National Skills Week 2016
From 29 August to 4 September, Australians will once again ban together to recognise the value of vocational education and training during National Skills Week. National Skills Week is an initiative first launched by SkillsOne in 2011 designed to “…bring…
Tasmania continues to impress
This year’s national competitors and experts aren’t waiting the 58 more days until the 2016 WorldSkills Australia National Competition, Melbourne to make waves. It’s Tasmania’s turn to impress as three of the state’s top talent are named finalists for the…
In Memoriam: John Hardy
It is with great sadness that we advise that WorldSkills Australia has lost another cherished member of our family. John “Johnny” Hardy passed away on Monday morning at the age of 71. Everyone that knew John described him as a…
Competitor Spotlight: Dusti-lee Franchi
For vehicle painter Dusti-Lee Franchi, an unexpected passion led to a great career opportunity and bred an industry champion. At just 20 years old, Dusti-Lee didn’t originally have her sights set on a career in vehicle painting, having first decided…
WorldSkills challenges you to keep the momentum going past WYSD
The world united earlier this month to promote youth skills development by celebrating World Youth Skills Day (WYSD), the second year of celebrations since the United Nations declared 15 July each year to be dedicated to this important cause. 3…
Untapped opportunities: It’s time to dispel the myths behind specialised trades
WorldSkills Australia’s dedicated training providers and students are banning together to bring unique trades to the 2016 WorldSkills Australia National Competition, Melbourne from 6-8 October. “Visual merchandising suits about 10 possible careers: Retail chains to department stores, and even banks…