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2017 Skillaroo Team Uniform to be Designed by WorldSkills Past Participant
A past WorldSkills competitor, Ashleigh Huntley, has been selected to design the Team Australia’s uniform for the WorldSkills International event in Abu Dhabi in October 2017. WorldSkills Australia invited young designers from our national training institutions and TAFEs to design…
Australians to participate in Technical and Vocational Training International Youth Forum
Hundreds of young people from across the WorldSkills community will come together in Abu Dhabi to as part of the 44th International Competition to “Think Future” about vocational education and training. The first International TVET Youth Forum will be held from…
Dylan Bolch – Welding his Way to a Secure Future
Twenty-two year old welder Dylan Bolch has big dreams and a firm plan as to how he is going to achieve them with step one being “get named as a member of the Skillaroos team going to Abu Dhabi”. With…
Axalta and WorldSkills Australia Renew Partnership to Advance Refinish Professionals
Axalta Coating Systems (NYSE: AXTA), a leading global supplier of liquid and powder coatings, announced a new two-year alliance as a Gold Partner with WorldSkills Australia, a non-profit organisation focused on skills excellence in vocational, technological, and service-oriented careers in…
National Volunteer Week Profile – Barbara Hawkins
Dedication, consistency and genuine care for those around her – these are just some of the qualities that make up one of WorldSkills longest serving volunteers, Barbara Hawkins. Barbara began volunteering with WorldSkills in 1986 when she was a TAFE…
National Volunteer Week Profile – Jody Ridgeway
Positions: Centre Director, Trades and Resources TAFE Queensland East Coast/Team Leader of the Official Skillaroo Supporters Tour State: Queensland Jody Ridgeway first heard of WorldSkills when it was Work Skills all the way back in 1988. A hairdresser by trade…
National Volunteer Week Profile – Rachel Sullivan
Position: Current Team Leader Skillaroos (since 2003) State: Tasmania As far as dedication and commitment goes, Rachel Sullivan continues to go above and beyond as an instrumental volunteer of WorldSkills Australia. Rachel has been involved with WorldSkills since her own…
Letter of thanks to our volunteers
Dear Volunteers, THANK YOU On behalf of the Board, staff and competitors of WorldSkills Australia we’d like to say THANK YOU for everything that you do. The countless hours you freely give to organising and running competitions, as well as…
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,…
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…
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…
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…