National Competition - Sydney 2008

WorldSkills Australia National Competition, Sydney 2008

The National Competition will be held at the Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre, Darling Harbour from 11-13th July.

With 50 trade and skill competition categories to view, you'll see Australia's best in action  competing for the national title and a gold medal. Medallists may also be eligible to represent the country in the International Competition in Canada, 2009.

YOU can Try'a Trade at 30 of the trades and skills, under the supervision of industry experts and apprentices. Roll up your sleeves, get your hands dirty and learn a skill! You never know where it could lead you. View the map to see which categories you can try and download your own copy.

School students and teachers: you can also be a winner for visiting the competition during the school holidays! The school with the most students and teachers attending over the three days wins a heap of great prizes. Click here to register your details, print out the ticket and drop it in the entry boxes at the National Competition. 

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About the National Competition...

WorldSkills Australia National Competition is Australia's largest and most prestigious trade and skills showcase. It is held every two years and is the culmination of the WorldSkills regional competition. This is a three day national event where over 500 young people drawn from all regions of Australia come together to vie for the title of Australian National Champion in their chosen trade.

The event attracts a wide range of visitors from the Vocational Education and Training sector along with visitors from high schools, industry and the community.

The competition concludes after the third intensive day and is celebrated at a Presentation Ceremony. Each competitor is congratulated and the medal winners are recognised. At the end of each National Competition, WorldSkills Australia also presents the Evatt Shield to the state who has shown the most outstanding performance.

The young medallists of the WorldSkills National Competition are rightfully titled the country's best in their vocational training and educational field. Winners are often overwhelmed by the knowledge that they represent the best in skills achievement. Many return home with offers of employment, media recognition and a sense of pride and gratitude from the community.

If eligible, medallists may be selected to represent Australia the following year at the WorldSkills International Competition. Other national medallists can also apply for prestigious scholarships provided as WorldSkills International Pathways.

Competition Video Gallery

View competition footage and daily blogs from the 2008 WorldSkills Australia National Competition, Sydney.