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Skills Squad converge for first time
WorldSkills Australia hosted the 2014 Skills Squad Training Camp at the Wollongong Surf Leisure Resort between December 4-7. The training camp was the first opportunity for members of the 2015 Skills Squad and their respective Training Managers, to meet and…
2014 Steve Hornery Award
WorldSkills Australia (WSA) would like to congratulate 2014 WSA National Auto Electrical competitor, Kane Girard who has been awarded the 2014 Steve Hornery Award. The award recognises the effort of a WSA National Competitor from NSW who has demonstrated commitment,…
2014 Regional Workshop
WorldSkills Australia (WSA) hosted the 2014 Regional Workshop from 14-16 November in Melbourne at the RMIT Design Hub. The core purpose of the Regional Workshop was to identify ways to strengthen and develop the 2015 program of WSA Regional Competitions….
Skills Squad Training Camp
The 2014 Skills Squad Training Camp will be held over four days, from 4-7 December at the Wollongong Surf Leisure Resort, NSW. It will see 28 competitors and 29 Training Managers from across the country attend, providing an opportunity for…
Introducing the 2015 Skills Squad
Media Release Skills Squad now to begin training in hope of representing Australia in Brazil! WorldSkills Australia is excited to announce the 2015 Skills Squad, a team made up of Australia’s most highly skilled tradesmen and women across 26 skills….
Perth North Storms up the Regional Medal Table
For the first time in 25 years, Team WA entered the 2014 WorldSkills Australia National Competition arena this September as the home side. Sixty hopefuls from around the state donned the black and gold to represent their regions in over…
And that’s a wrap!
The 2014 WorldSkills Australia National Competition was held in Perth from 18- 20 of September at the Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre. The major event saw almost 500 of Australia’s most talented trade and skill technicians representing 49 specialised skill…
2014 National Competition Results!!
The results for the 2014 WorldSkills Australia National Competition are in. After three days of challenging competition, judges, volunteers, friends & family came together to celebrate the achievements of the 2014 National competitors at the Closing Ceremony held at the…
Brisbane has Won 8 Medals!
So proud of all the Brisbane competitors for their efforts at the WorldSkills Australia National Competition in Perth. Congratulations to our 8 medalists. Congratulations to Aidan Hauptli, Bronze Medalist for Retail Baking- Bread at the 2014 WorldSkills Australia National Competition….
Final Day of Competition
The 2014 WorldSkills Australia National Competition is officially over and what an incredible success it was. Saturday saw many families and supporters coming through to watch the final day of competition and to cheer on all of the competitors as…
Brisbane’s Maigan Hacket Competing in Vehicle Spray Painting
Great video on the Vehicle Painting section of the 2014 WorldSkills Australia National Competition held in Perth from 18 -20 September. Check out our own Maigan Hackett in the video.
Past the half way mark
Thousands of school students from across Western Australia poured through the doors of the Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre today to watch the 2014 national competitors as work continued at the ultimate skills challenge. Day two was action-packed with things…
Let the battle begin!
Day one of the National Competition started today, the Perth Convention and Exhibition centre was filled with nerves and excitement as the competitors became familiar with their projects and work spaces and began working on their project modules. In addition…
Queensland Farewell to Perth Ceremony
Here’s a great shot of Queensland’s Farewell to Perth Ceremony which was held on 16 Sept 2014 at TAFE Queensland SkillsTech. Distinguished guests included Mr Mark Stewart MP for Sunnybank, Mr Brian Wexham CEO SkillsOne & Chair WorldSkills Australia, and…
2014 WorldSkills Australia National Competition –Officially Opens
This afternoon, WorldSkills Australia hosted its first ever Opening Ceremony. The national competitors, who had travelled from across the country to compete in Australia’s largest trade and skill competition were welcomed to the event with an official reveal of the…
I AM… Keeping it Green
The 2014 Green Team will comprise of Environmental Monitoring students from Challenger Institute of Technology and managed by Project Manager of Sustainable Development at Challenger, Pascaline Owers. This year, Green Team will trial an even more robust approach to assessing…
BOOM Radio!
Broadcasting in the lead up to and live from the venue via their online/community radio station will be BOOM radio. BOOM radio is the official radio station operated by the students studying radio at Central Institute of Technology. The students…
Dallas Kelvin
Congratulations Dallas Kelvin! Dallas is a bricklaying lecturer at TAFE SA. He has been involved with WorldSkills Australia for over 15 years, within this time Dallas has assisted the Adelaide Region with regional competitions across many categories. He has also…
National Skills Week
Now in its fourth year, National Skills Week provides a platform to highlight the opportunities and career pathways available through Vocational Education and Training. The theme this year is The Magical Mystery Tour of Skills. National Skills Week will be held between the 25th…
Automotive Mechanics Training Camp
The Automotive Mechanics Training camp was held from the 31 July- 3 August in Victoria ahead of the 2014 WorldSkills Australia National Competition, Perth. The training camp saw five competitors from around Australia attend including; Ashley Viney from Tasmania, Kurt…