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3D Digital Game Art

Game designers and developers normally work as part of a comprehensive team that coordinates the complex task of creating a new video game. Game designers have duties like designing characters,…

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Industry 4.0

…modernise their systems and processes. The WorldSkills Australia Industry 4.0 Competition Australian focuses on digital technologies to modernise systems and processes. YOU SHOULD PURSUE A CAREER IN INDUSTRY 4.0 IF…

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2013 Global Skills Challenge Recap

…an authentic Australian barbeque and a traditional Aboriginal dance routine. Tuesday, April 30th marked day one of the GSC. Competitors, experts, team leaders, trainers and translators, each boarded their respective…

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Peter Steinweiss

…has WorldSkills Australia helped you so far personally & professionally? WSA has given me more confidence to take on harder and more involved jobs where I can challenge myself and…

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Matthew Nunn

Matthew is from Adelaide region, South Australia. He currently works at Clipsal Integrated Systems and trained at Regency TAFE. The MTC expert was Geoff Ball, who is employed at the…

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Jamie MacDonald

…David and I now understand it!” Jamie is keen to see how he measures up on the international competition stage in August, and hopes to show the world what Australian…

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Anthony Cassar

…interest. Anthony achieved great success before even completing his apprenticeship. He was part of the WorldSkills Australia team that travelled to compete in the New Zealand National SkillEx Competition in…

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Half way through the competition!

…Andrew Hosking, dedicated WorldSkills Australia volunteer from Gympie, Queensland, knows quite well. Andrew has been involved with WorldSkills Australia for the past fifteen years when he first saw two of…

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Shane Ashton

…can fall back on and having that certificate indicates to prospective employers you have what it takes to see a project through. How has WorldSkills Australia helped you so far…

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The finish line is near

The journey for our 26 champions is about to come to an end. With months of preparation and training now behind them, Brigitte Collins, Technical Delegate for the Australian team,…

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Nicholas McLaren

…A place on the Skills Squad means an intensive training regime, with members hoping to earn a spot on the WorldSkills Australia team that will compete at the 46th WorldSkills…

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Facing up to the Haka

…competition and to prove this they show their determination and strength to win at all costs by standing up to the might of the Haka from the New Zealand Team

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Congratulations to our Skillaroos!

It has been a tough week at the 43rd WorldSkills Competition in São Paulo, Brazil for our team of Skillaroos. They were pushed to their limits and without a doubt…

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Welcome Reception and Competitor Excursion

…International Competition. In true competition spirit, over one thousand competitors from across the world began the day by roaring their team chants in an entertaining display of international rivalry. This…

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Sabrina Rees

…WorldSkills Australia National Championships, where she earned a silver medal. With only the smallest margin between her final score and that of gold medallist Sarah Hunt, Sabrina and Sarah engaged…

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Competitor Familiarisation Day

team is on hand to assist with any last minute requests varying from sourcing a local hair straightener to power boards. “The Skillaroos spend the day becoming familiar with their…

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Opening Ceremony

…lead by our cabinetmaker, Brett Cahill. “It was an incredible honour to be selected by the team to be the flag bearer for Australia at the Opening Ceremony. Last night…

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Skillaroo Hayley Parker honoured as a finalist at the 2015 Victorian Training Awards

…the Victorian Training Awards. Now in its 8th year, the Victorian Training Awards recognises outstanding achievements by young people and training organisations within the VET sector. WorldSkills Australia staff and…

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Brayden Gauci – A Day in the Life

team. Brayden, along with Australia’s current National Champions from their particular trade or skill, is now competing for a chance to represent Australia at the world’s largest vocational skills competition…

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Rohan Blythe

…Training Australia who helped him decide what he wanted to do and applied for an apprenticeship in Landscape Gardening. Rohan’s passion for the industry is driven by the ability to…

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