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worldskills.org.au
Put your passion
to the test
Just like the Olympians, if you
believe that you are the best at
your particular trade or skill, you
can win a gold, silver or bronze
medal and become the best in
Australia.
If you’re aged 16-23* and an apprentice, trainee
or student in a trade or skill, 2017 is your year to
challenge yourself by competing in a WorldSkills
Australia Regional Competition.
Regional Competitions are the first step in
a journey that transforms local talent into world
champions, boosting your confidence and career
prospects. With over 50 trades and skills to choose
from in Automotive Services, Building & Construction,
Client Services, Computing & Business, Hospitality
Services, Metals & Engineering and Vocational
Education and Training in Schools (VETiS), there
is a competition for everyone.
Competitions are run over one or two days and
are held at registered training organisations, high
schools and workplaces across the country. The
competitions are a series of practical, skill-specific
tests designed by industry experts that emulate the
type of work competitors would experience in the
workplace.
If age eligible, regional-level medallists may
have the opportunity to progress to the 2018
WorldSkills Australia National Competition for
the chance to win the coveted title of ‘National
Champion’ in their respective skill. From there,
some of the National Champions will be selected
to represent Australia as a Skillaroo at the 45th
WorldSkills Competition in Kazan, Russia, in
September 2019 and compete against 75 other
countries to see who will be a World Champion.
*Over age competitors may be eligible to compete
at a Regional Competition once the minimum
requirements are met. Over age competitors are unable
to progress to the National Competition.
INFORMATION
Are you Australia’s next gold medallist?
Visit worldskills.org.au to register to find
out more about competing in a WorldSkills
Australia Regional Competition near you.
Discover which skill you can compete in
Automotive Services
Auto Electrical
Autobody Repair
Automotive Mechanics
Heavy Vehicle Mechanics
Motorcycle Mechanics
Vehicle Painting
Building & Construction
Bricklaying
Cabinetmaking
Carpentry
Electrical Control
Electrical Installation
Joinery
Landscape Construction
Painting & Decorating
Plastering
Plumbing
Refrigeration
Signage
Wall & Floor Tiling
Client Services
Beauty Therapy
Fashion Technology
Floristry
Hairdressing
Computing & Business
2D/3D Animation
Business Services
Community Services
Game Design & Development
Graphic Design Technology
Network Administration
Mobile Application Development
Programming
Web Design & Development
Hospitality Services
Cookery
Restaurant Service
Retail Baking – Bread
Retail Baking – Pastry
Retail Butchery
Metals & Engineering
Computer Assisted Machining
Construction Steel Work
Fitting
Jewellery
Mobile Robotics
Mechanical Engineering Design
Mechatronics
Sheetmetal Work
Turning
Welding
VETiS
VETiS Automotive Services
VETiS Business Services
VETiS Commercial Cookery
VETiS Construction
VETiS Electrotechnology
VETiS Food & Beverage
VETiS Hairdressing
VETiS Information Technology
VETiS Metals & Engineering
VETiS Primary Industries
VETiS Retail
VETiS Tourism
It all starts with one opportunity
It’s amazing what can be achieved when a person
has the courage to tackle whatever challenges
come their way. Here are just a few of the amazing
young people whose lives were changed when they
decided to take on the challenge of WorldSkills
Australia Regional Competitions.
Adele Di Bella,
Retail Baking Pastry
After her gold medal win at the 2014
1 WorldSkills Australia National Competition,
Perth, Adele was mentored by world-renowned
pastry chef Adriano Zumbo in preparation for the
43rd WorldSkills Competition in São Paulo, Brazil,
where she placed fourth in the world. She is now
working at a popular Alexandria-based patisserie.
Jessica Martin,
Restaurant Service
Since sweeping the Regional, National and
2 International competitions in 2011-13, Jessica
has travelled the world and worked with several
top names in the hospitality industry. She is now
managing one of Sydney’s top restaurants and
mentoring young hospitality apprentices.
Andrew Seeley,
Programming
After his Medallion of Excellence win in
3 London at the 41st WorldSkills Competition,
Andrew was selected to participate in the first ever
WorldSkills Digital Challenge (WSDC) at the next
International Competition. His team designed the
winning project: An interactive appointment and
awareness app for a Brazilian blood donation
service.
Sarah Jones,
Graphic Design Technology
Sarah swept the gold at the Regional,
4 National and International Competitions in
2001-2003. In addition to her continued volunteer
work with WorldSkills Australia, she currently works
as a lecturer at a prominent Australian university
and acts as an advocate for vocational education
and training.
Rebecca Stokes,
VETiS Commercial Cookery
After winning a gold medal at the 2008
5 WorldSkills Australia National Competition,
Sydney, Rebecca’s career has continued to blossom
year after year. At just 17 years old, she had
the pleasure of working with famous French chef
Alain Fabregues. Since then, she has moved
up the ranks, recently working as a sous chef for
Guy Rossi.
Kevin Shakir, Jewellery
After competing at the 2014 WorldSkills
6 Australia National Competition, Perth,
Kevin’s career hasn’t slowed down. He has
worked as a goldsmith since completing his
apprenticeship, most recently collaborating with
the team at Atonal Goldsmiths to create a custom
chain used in popular television drama Game of
Thrones.
Jackson Bramley,
Landscape Construction
Since winning the bronze medal at the 2012
7 WorldSkills Australia National Competition,
Sydney, Jackson has achieved one of his biggest
dreams: He opened his own landscaping business
in Tamworth. He now trains his own apprentices,
giving them many of the same opportunities he was
provided.
Ashleigh Huntley,
Fashion Technology
Life hasn’t slowed down since Ashleigh’s
8 time with WorldSkills Australia. In 2013,
she achieved 5th place at the 42nd WorldSkills
Competition in Leipzig, Germany – Australia’s
highest international result in Fashion Technology.
She also started her own business specialising in
women’s wear, evening, bridal and formalwear
along with bespoke pieces.
Patrick Janes, Welding
Since winning a gold medal at the 2012
9 WorldSkills Australia National Competition,
Sydney and winning 2013 Australian Apprentice
of the Year, Patrick’s boss was so impressed with
his skill that he sold the business to him! In addition
to training his own apprentices, he dedicates his
time to promoting apprenticeships as an Australian
Apprenticeships Ambassador.
Mitchell Croke, Signage
Mitchell has progressed leaps and bounds
10 since his gold medal win at the 2012
WorldSkills Australia National Competition,
Sydney, currently working with the V8 Supercars
team at Nissan Australia. He was also awarded
the 2013 BBM Skilled Future Program scholarship,
was runner up for the 2014 Ern MacDonald
Fellowship and has been named an Australian
Apprenticeships Ambassador.
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