WorldSkills Australia News
WorldSkills National Championship, Perth 2020 – Medal Design Competition
WorldSkills Australia National Championships, Perth 2020 – Medal Design Competition THIS APPLICATION IS NOW CLOSED Overview WorldSkills Australia is a social enterprise that passionately believes that skills drive your future and Australia’s prosperity. Since 1981 we have been the…
WorldSkills Australia strengthens bonds and educational ties in Vietnam
WorldSkills Australia is in Vietnam this week to celebrate Australian Skills Week along with the National Careers Institute organised by both the Australian Government and the Vietnamese Government. We brought two of the 2019 Skillaroos – Maxine Colligan and Cristopher…
WorldSkills Australia and the OECD “I am the future of work” campaign results offers bold insights.
As the CEO of WorldSkills Australia, I’m proud of the strategies we employ to get the results we generate here in Australia through the competitions, initiatives and training opportunities we provide our young people. To stay relevant and tap into…
WorldSkills Australia 2019 Skillaroos have WOWED international crowds in Kazan, Russia
A team of 15 talented young Australian apprentices and tradespeople – known as the Skillaroos – recently made the journey to Kazan, Russia, to compete in the 45th WorldSkills International Championships. As one of 66 member countries, our Aussie competitors…
WorldSkills 2019 team of talented young Aussies to ‘go for gold’ in International skill competition in Russia
After months of preparation across the nation, a team of 15 young apprentices and trainees will soon represent Australia at the upcoming 45th WorldSkills International Championships. The championship will be held in Kazan, Russia this August 22-27, where an anticipated…
Kirby Apprentice Fund, Strengthening Our Trade
Longtime WorldSkills Supporter Kirby Launch Kirby Apprentice Fund – Strengthening Our Trade As an exciting industry initiative, Kirby announces the formation of the Kirby Apprentice Fund, established to support apprentices and strengthen the technical skills of the HVAC&R industry….
WorldSkills Australia are excited to announce our new partnership with Vantage Automotive
A new licensing agreement between WorldSkills Australia & Vantage Automotive is the first licensing agreement of this kind to be signed, allowing Vantage Automotive to be a “Recognised WorldSkills Region” within Australia. Brigitte Collins, WorldSkills Australia General Manager, says “we…
2020 WorldSkills Australia National Championships Competition Reviewer/Writer
WorldSkills Australia invites applications for the voluntary role of National Competition reviewer/writer for the 2020 WorldSkills Australia National Championships. All successful applicants will be required to collaborate and work with other selected reviewers/writers (Education & Industry) to review – and…
Hair Expo 2019
Watch a WorldSkills Australia Hairdressing Challenge Live on stage! We’ve invited a group of hairdressing apprentices to the main stage at the 2019 Hair Expo to demonstrate their skills and compete against their peers. The challenge involves two stages, the…
Letter from the CEO – Global Skills Challenge
We kicked off the 2019 edition of Global Skills Challenge at the MCG Olympic Room. 550 guests, from 16 countries experienced the iconic venue, many for the first time. Our host venues, Kangan Institute, Holmesglen Institute and RMIT University campuses…
National Manufacturing Week
National Manufacturing Week will play host to Mechatronics and Welding competitions as WorldSkills Australia aims to discover the country’s next generation of champions. WorldSkills competitions celebrate excellence while creating opportunities for young people, who are passionate about their skills and…
2019 Skillaroos Announced
AUSTRALIAN TEAM ANNOUNCED TO COMPETE AT THE WORLDSKILLS INTERNATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS With less than five months until the opening of the 45th WorldSkills International Championship taking place in Kazan, Russia, WorldSkills Australia has selected an elite team of 40 people, including…
Australia’s Biggest International Skills Competition
The 2019 Global Skills Challenge, supported by WorldSkills Australia, the Victorian TAFE Association and the Office of the Victorian Skills Commissioner, will be the biggest international skills excellence competition to be held in Australia this year. 500 competitors and officials…
Competition Preparation Week 2019
Competition Preparation Week (CPW) for WSC2019 Kazan, Russia was hosted in a very cold (-20 average) Kazan from the 21 – 26 January 2019. The aim of the CPW is an opportunity for the Host City/Country to get their Work…
Making a change with the OECD
We invite you to join the effort with WorldSkills and the OECD and be part of a first of its kind research project. If you are an eligible respondent, please complete the 20-minute survey, if you are not a respondent please…
Cabinetmaking Skill-Off
Josh & Kevin, whilst on opposite sides of the country, have been training the last 5 months to achieve their dream of becoming the 2019 Australian Skillaroo, for Cabinetmaking. Both competed at the 2018 National Championships, in Sydney – where…
Heatcraft announces major sponsorship of WorldSkills Australia
Heatcraft has once again announced its support for WorldSkills Australia (WSA) inking the major sponsorship deal for the 2019 round of the national refrigeration competition. In a statement, Heatcraft said it is proud to sponsor the refrigeration category for both…
2018 ATAR results: What pathways are there?
2018 ATAR results are in, still not sure what career path you want to take? Here are some options you might not have considered. With ATAR results released today, emotions surely are at an all-time high for students, and they…
2018 Regional Workshop
Our annual workshop for WorldSkills Australia regional coordinators took place last weekend. Representatives from 34 regions from across Australia were in Melbourne to develop strategies, agree on policy and process and share best practices in preparation for our 2019 Regional…
The National Construction Equipment Convention
The National Construction Equipment Convention – construction equipment event of the year With less than three months remaining before the National Construction Equipment Convention (NCEC), running from 15-17 November in Sydney, the construction sector is gearing up for world-class exhibitor…