InternationalMay 2, 2017Skills Squad member Brett McPaul adds another trophy to his awards cabinetEngineering apprentice, Brett McPaul, was singled out to receive a Highly Commended Judges Award at the 2017 HVTC Excellence Awards held in Newcastle on Friday night. The 20 year old... Read More about Skills Squad member Brett McPaul adds another trophy to his awards cabinet
Latest NewsApril 17, 2017WorldSkills Joins Mission to Strengthen Education Ties With IndiaA delegation from WorldSkills Australia and the Federal Government recently traveled to India for a two-day to mission to strengthen education and skills collaboration between the two countries. WorldSkills Australia... Read More about WorldSkills Joins Mission to Strengthen Education Ties With India
Latest NewsApril 9, 2017Australian Apprenticeships Ambassador: Mary GeorgeFor Australian Apprenticeship Ambassador Mary George, her determination to become a pastry chef began at the early age of thirteen where she started her own cupcake baking business. After watching... Read More about Australian Apprenticeships Ambassador: Mary George
Latest NewsApril 9, 2017Practice Makes FlawlessLily Campbell, a skin therapist apprentice from Riverina Murray in New South Wales, is currently training for the chance to represent Australia at the world’s largest vocational skills competition –... Read More about Practice Makes Flawless
Latest NewsMarch 29, 2017LOCAL PASTRY CHEF CHAMPION TO TRAIN WITH WORLD’S BEST IN FRANCEBossley Park local Mary George will head to France on Saturday 8th April for intensive training at the world’s best patisserie kitchen, Chateau de vault de Lugny in Burgundy. As... Read More about LOCAL PASTRY CHEF CHAMPION TO TRAIN WITH WORLD’S BEST IN FRANCE
Latest NewsMarch 27, 2017LOCAL TRADE CHAMPION TO TEST HIS SKILLS IN CHINAJimboomba local Nathan McHugh will head to China on the 9th April to undertake four days of intensive training at the Guangzhou Invitation Tournament in China. The 21-year-old was selected... Read More about LOCAL TRADE CHAMPION TO TEST HIS SKILLS IN CHINA
Latest NewsMarch 26, 2017YOUNG CANBERRA LANDSCAPE CHAMPIONS FEATURE AT INTERNATIONAL FLOWER & GARDEN SHOWAlexander Halls, from Queanbeyan East, and Dougal King, from Charnwood, have been given the opportunity to create a garden at the Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show, which runs from... Read More about YOUNG CANBERRA LANDSCAPE CHAMPIONS FEATURE AT INTERNATIONAL FLOWER & GARDEN SHOW
Latest NewsMarch 23, 2017Skills Squad represent Australian skill excellence in the UKThis March five of the Skills Squad members will be in the Manchester region in the UK for four days of skills competition against their WorldSkills UK counterparts. Each of... Read More about Skills Squad represent Australian skill excellence in the UK
InternationalMarch 19, 2017Local Bakery Champion Tests Her Skills in ChinaJetsetting bakery champion Maddison (Maddy) McCloskey will travel to China this month for a week of intensive training at the Wangsen School in Suzhou, a city that has a population... Read More about Local Bakery Champion Tests Her Skills in China
Scholarships and PathwaysMarch 13, 2017Australian Apprenticeship Ambassador: Dusti-lee FranchiFor Australian Apprenticeships Ambassador Dusti-lee Franchi, an Australian Apprenticeship has allowed her to explore a career choice in Vehicle Painting. “I wanted to be a hairdresser and when I found... Read More about Australian Apprenticeship Ambassador: Dusti-lee Franchi
Latest NewsMarch 7, 2017Female Trade Champions Lead The Way on IWDThree of WorldSkills Australia’s young trade champions are speaking out on International Women’s Day to inspire the next generation of young females to consider a trade. Louise Azzopardi, Dusti-lee Franchi... Read More about Female Trade Champions Lead The Way on IWD
Latest NewsMarch 6, 2017WorldSkills Australia Backs #HeForShe Gender Equality CampaignHundreds of past and present WorldSkills competitors, volunteers and supporters have pledged their support for gender equality, through the United Nations’ #HeForShe campaign. WorldSkills Australia CEO Brett Judd said the... Read More about WorldSkills Australia Backs #HeForShe Gender Equality Campaign