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Day three of Competition
It is the third day down and each of the competitors projects are in their final stages. With only four hours tomorrow to complete their set tasks, the 2013 GSC will be alive with excitement as competitors rush to complete…
Day two of Competition
Second day down and competitors are all well underway on their projects. By the end of today, the hairdressing competitors had completed four hairstyles, our carpenter’s pergolas had started to take physical shape and our wall and floor tilers were…
Day one of competition
By 9:00am this morning, each of the 86 competitors participating in the 2013 Global Skills Challenge (GSC) had their tools in hand and heads down focusing on getting off to the best possible start at the simulated international competition. Ashleigh…
WorldSkills Australia welcomes international guests to 2013 GSC
After many hours spent travelling from across the globe, international guests of the 2013 Global Skills Challenge (GSC), converged together for the first time at the Official Opening and welcome dinner hosted this evening at one of Perth’s hidden treasures,…
CSQ Supports Try’aTrade
The 26th of March marked a significant day for WorldSkills Australia’s Try’aSkill/Try’aTrade program, with Construction Skills Queensland (CSQ) signing on for another 12 month partnership. Mark Callaghan, WSA CEO, met with Brett Schimming, CSQ CEO, to officiate the contract. CSQ…
Green Plumbing in Nepal
On January 26th, WorldSkills Australia’s Plumbing Chief Expert, Grant Stewart and RMIT University Plumbing teacher, Wayne Ellerton, arrived in Nepal to join the Nepal Sanitation Studio, a week-long design and development project from the award-winning Australian company Healthabitat, working in…
Ray Morrison
Volunteer of the Month Ray Morrison has been an active WorldSkills Australia volunteer since 1983 when he became involved as part of the first WSA National Competition which was held in Melbourne. He is now the Main Regional Contact for…
April Update
The WorldSkills Australia (WSA) ‘cycle’ of competitions is in full swing across the country with Regional Competitions taking place at the same time as final preparations are being made for the 2013 Team Australia Skillaroos major training initiative, the 2013…
Electrical Installations Skillaroo in Japan
The 2013 Team Australia Skillaroos have been training tirelessly over the past four months, since their selection into Team Australia was announced in mid-November, 2012. As part of their training regiments, the team will be engaging in international training where…
2013 Youth Forum & Regional Workshop
The 2013 Youth Forum and 2013 Regional Workshop took place from February 26th to March 2nd, in Melbourne at RMIT University, Brunswick Campus. Once again, these critical events proved to be hugely successful with an abundance of creative ideas and…
2013 Queensland Overseas Foundation Recipients
Congratulations to the 2013 recipients of the Queensland Overseas Foundation! WorldSkills Australia is proud to announce that this year, all five recipients are WSA competitors. Well done to: Jessica Parker – Business Services Jessie Lucas – Commercial Cookery and Hospitality…
Nash Mason
Volunteer of the Month Nash Mason first competed in WorldSkills in 2007, when he entered his local Regional Competition. In 2008, Nash entered the 2008 WSA National Competition in Sydney where he achieved a gold medal and as a result,…
March Update
Last week in Melbourne two important WorldSkills events were convened in Melbourne – the 2013 Youth Forum and the 2013 Regional Workshop. The 2013 Youth Forum was the second Youth Forum convened by WSA and, like the first one in…
CEO of SkillsOne announced as Chair of WSA Board
At the WorldSkills Australia (WSA) Board meeting held on 28 February 2013, the Board elected Mr. Brian Wexham to the position of Chair. This follows the decision by Jeanette Allen to stand down as Chair of WSA in late 2012….
Alex Rupe
Volunteer of the Month Alex Rupe, known to many as ‘Mr WorldSkills’, has been involved with WSA since 2005. A cabinetmaker by trade, Alex has devoted the past eight years to encouraging young people to test their skills in WorldSkills…
Congratulations Ivan Novak
Longstanding WorldSkills volunteer and TAFE NSW hospitality teacher, trainer and mentor, Ivan Novak, has been awarded a Public Service Award as part of the 2013 Australia Day Honours List. Ivan has been acknowledged for his outstanding service to teaching in…
Retirement of Dave Arnold
Friday 1st of February marked Dave Arnold’s official retirement. Dave has retired from his position as Head Teacher of Electrical Trades from TAFE NSW Western Sydney Institute. Since commencing his employment with TAFE NSW in 1978, Dave has enjoyed a…
2013 Youth Forum & Regional Workshop
Between February 26th to March 2nd WorldSkills Australia will be conducting the biennial Youth Forum and Regional Workshop. Both events are critical to the forward planning of the organisation. Through the collaborative input provided by past competitors and regional volunteers,…
2013 One School One Country
On January 17th as part of CPW in Leipzig, participating Member countries of the International Competition had the privilege of meeting with representatives from their partner school as part of the One School One Country (OSOC) program. WSA has been…
Competition Preparation Week
With the 42nd WorldSkills International Competition around the corner, preparations for the event are ramping up. The competition organisers were joined by a cohort international guests including Chief Judges and Deputy Chief Judges, who were there to discuss and finalise…