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Supagas Retail Manager Andrew Barnes, a WorldSkills success story
Back in 1983 at the Regional WorldSkills Competition, Andrew Barnes competed for the first time, a young country boy from Orange, rating 3rd as a 2nd Year Welding Apprentice. His performance drove him to re-enlist and then compete during the…
Weld Australia – Securing the Future of Australia’s Welding Industry
Weld Australia (formerly known as the WTIA) represents the welding profession in Australia. Its members are made up of individual welding professionals and companies of all sizes. Weld Australia’s primary goal is securing the future of Australia’s welding industry. A not-for-profit,…
RadioHub partners with WorldSkills for ‘WORK it OUT’ podcast
RadioHub is Australia’s first purpose built podcast facility specialising in high quality podcast production. RadioHub have partnered with WorldSkills Australia to bring our new podcast ‘WORK it OUT’ to life throughout the Skills Show. WORK it OUT is a pod-cast created…
Total Tools – Prize Vouchers
Total Tools, Australia’s biggest professional tool retailer, is proud to support Skills Show Australia at his years competition. Total Tools will be providing some of the professional trade tools needed to run the competition from its range of over 60,000…
VEX Robotics Competition at Skills Show
Upon visiting VEX Robotics at booth 31 you will be able to see 6 teams of students building, coding and preparing for their competition on June 4th. Along with that any guests who visit will have an opportunity to drive…
International Training Manager/Expert Application
Worldskills Australia (WSA) is seeking expressions of interest for the position of International Training Manager/Expert for the 2018/19 Skills Squad in the lead up to the 2019 WSC Kazan and final selection of Team Australia. The role requires ongoing commitment…
Australian Apprenticeships and Traineeships Information Service partners with WorldSkills
The Australian Apprenticeships and Traineeships Information Service (AATIS) is proud to partner with WorldSkills Australia, supporting and promoting vocational education and training, and highlighting the importance of informed career decisions. AATIS provides information and resources on apprenticeships and traineeships across…
Tradiebot Industries to Exhibit 4.0 Technologies at Skills Show
Tradiebot Industries will be exhibiting at WorldSkills Australia for the first time and will put on show its revolutionary 4.0 automated solutions, virtual environments, career pathways and new skills for tomorrows smarter workforce. Tradiebot Industries will bring STEM skills to…
Where are they now? Graphic Designer Jane Stokie
“I have always been a person who has wanted to reach for the stars and extend myself where possible. My goals in life have changed over the years as I achieve one goal that I thought was out of my…
Pallion brings the Melbourne Cup to the Skills Show
View and hold a REAL Melbourne Cup at the Pallion Booth located in Zone C! Made by Pallion from 1.65kg of 18-carat gold and set on a timber base hand-turned from Australian Black Wattle, the Lexus Melbourne Cup trophy is…
Autobody Repair, Automotive Mechanics & Vehicle Painting Scholarships
WorldSkills Australia has teamed up with AAPR to secure support for its scholarship program in collaboration with key industry stakeholders. AHG, Allianz,Castle Hill Hyundai, Concept Paints, Gemini, IAG, IAME, McGrath, Piston and Pearls and Suncorp are helping to address the skills…
2017 Skillaroo Emilia Montague visits Vietnam for Taste of Australia
Earlier in April 2018, the Australian tourism, food and beverage and vocational education and training (VET) sectors were the highlight of Vietnam with the third annual 2018 Taste of Australia summit being hosted by Australia Unlimited across Central Vietnam, Hanoi and Ho…
Axalta Supports Regional Competitors Leading up to the Australian Skills Show in June 2018
As Gold Partner of WorldSkills Australia, Axalta Coating Systems, have undertaken several Regional Vehicle Painting competitions across Australia in 2017. These competitions have provided young trainee apprentices the chance to test their skills and progress to the Australian Skills Show….
WORLDSKILLS NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS 2018 MEDAL DESIGN SELECTED
The final medal design for the 2018 WorldSkills National Championships has now been selected. The winning design, submitted by 2003 Skillaroo and international gold medalist in Graphic Design Technology, Sarah Jones, was chosen from a pool of creative and innovative submissions. Sarah’s…
2017 Skillaroo Nick Johnston travels to Cambodia for World Wood Day
For West Australian Cabinetmaker, Nick Johnston, a trip across the country from Perth to Melbourne in 2016 to compete in the WSA National Competition has resulted in him part filling his passport in just 2 years. Nick went on to…
Skills Pathway Expo Opens Doors for Students, Parents & Careers Advisors
WorldSkills Australia and Velg Training are partnering to deliver the next generation of careers expos, the Skills Pathway Expo. The Skills Pathway Expo will form a key part of Skills Show Australia 2018, a flagship skills and trades event, which will be…
Where are they now? Plumber Grant Stewart
Grant Stewart always wanted to work in the building trades, with his father being a carpenter. He completed his apprenticeship with Master Plumber’s Apprentices Limited through W&S Robson in January 1996. Grant was introduced to WorldSkills when he watched a…
Women in Tech – International Women’s Day
We spoke to some of our key STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics) partners with Skills Show Australia 2018 about the importance of getting female students involved in burgeoning tech focused skills and trades. One Giant Leap Australia “One Giant Leap…
Our Board Members on International Women’s Day
WorldSkills Australia’s Board of Directors play an important role in shaping our social enterprise. They have relationships with vital vocational education & training organisations around Australia and internationally, and they make valuable contributions to WorldSkills and skills training in Australia….
#SkillsChangeLives – Signwriting Apprentice – Chrissy Gensch
Creative, engaging and hard-working, 3rd year signwriting apprentice Chrissy Gensch is working towards taking on ever bigger and better jobs that challenge her to think outside the box. “Being an artist, my mum encouraged me to do what I wanted…