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Skills Squad 2018/2019 Announcement
AUSTRALIA’S BEST YOUNG SKILLED WORKERS VYING TO TAKE ON WORLD’S BEST IN RUSSIA Twenty-three young Australians have won the right to join a team who will train towards selection to represent Australia at the 45th WorldSkills International Competition in…

Vantage Automotive support of WorldSkills Australia
Vantage Automotive is a major provider of Government Funded Vocational Learning & Development services to leading Automotive Manufacturers, with an extensive client list across Australia. Established as a nationally Registered Training Organisation (RTO) in 2004, Vantage Automotive consistently achieves success…
ClubsNSW at Skills Show Australia 2018
The WorldSkills National Championships in Sydney on the 2nd – 4th June at the Sydney International Convention Centre proved an invaluable opportunity to showcase the fun career that Hospitality is. ClubsNSW had a ‘Trya’Skill’ stand promoting hospitality in Clubs and…
Axalta Celebrates the Success of its Try’aSkill Booth
As Gold Partner and long term supporter of WorldSkills Australia, Axalta Coating Systems has always been fully focused on securing the future of the refinish industry through the training and education of young professionals. The Try’aSkill booth at 2018 WorldSkills…
Technical Delegate Assistant EOI
Worldskills Australia (WSA) is seeking expressions of interest for the position of Technical Delegate Assistant for the 2019 WSC Kazan. The role requires ongoing commitment of 12 months preparation for 2019 WSC Kazan – including attendance at all WSA events,…
Full Medal Results – WorldSkills Australia National Championships 2018
Congratulations to all the medallists! Be sure to scroll down to the bottom of this page and check out the highlights video from the National Championships at Skills Show Australia 2018. SKILL MEDAL NAME REGION Auto Electrical Gold Joseph Ussher…
In Memoriam – Bill Galvin
“Bill Galvin and I started our teaching careers in 1972 with TAFE NSW, he in hospitality and I in electronics, two worlds apart from our then experiences and discipline. We did our teacher training together at Sydney Teachers College. Way…

IBSA Manufacturing supporting vocational training
IBSA has had a reputation as a leader in industry collaboration since its foundation in 2004 and was is the Skills Service Organisation (SSO) for the manufacturing industry and its relevant sectors. As a government-funded SSO, we enable the Australian…

Prysmian Apprenticeships
Matthew Arblaster, is a 2nd year fitting and machining apprentice at local cable manufacturer, Prysmian Australia and New Zealand. Knowing that a desk job wasn’t his calling, Matt was looking for something more hands on when he finished high school….

Dulux – Try’aSkill
A painter and decorator works both inside and outside in very diverse environments, for example in companies, factories, schools, hotels, the homes of clients and on building sites in all weather conditions. Come and chat to Dulux and find out…

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…