The WorldSkills National Championships started this week and thirteen South Regional TAFE students are participating in the biggest trades competition of their lives, representing Team WA.
This year the competition is being held in Perth as part of the WorldSkills Australia National Championships and Skills Show 2021.
The event will allow regional winners from across Australia to put their skills and talents to the test from Thursday, August 26 to Saturday August 28.
Despite the challenges of the current COVID lockdowns in other states the, competition is going ahead.
The South Regional TAFE students competing in the event are: Timothy Pratt (Bricklaying), Dylan Rader (Cabinet making),Sophie Kinson (Hairdressing), Brody Stallard (Welding), Brody Johnston, (Welding), Jordan Murphy (Cookery), Eva Brittain (Restaurant Services), Benjamin Willmott Newton Moore Senior High School (VETiS Bricklaying), Django Taylor from Margaret River Senior High School (VETiS Construction), Imogen Hunt and Sky Burgess from Bunbury Senior High School (VETiS Food and Beverage), Rachel Taylor from Our Lady of Mercy College and Jessica Cherry from Bunbury Senior High School (VETiS Hairdressing).
The students have been training for months to prepare for this event which will enable them to showcase their skills in front of an audience and impress the judges.
South Regional TAFE Managing Director Darshi Ganeson said the College had a strong history of students representing TAFE and performing well in WorldSkills competitions.
“All the students should be proud of their achievements in representing the College and Team WA.
“They have trained diligently, with support from their lecturers, giving up their own time to hone their skills to compete at this level.
“We wish all of our competitors the very best for the competition and thank our lecturers and staff for the ongoing support they give to WorldSkills as trainers, volunteers and judges.”
Competitions taking place at the Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre are open to the public, with free tickets available on the website.
The competition will also be available to view on WSA Live – WorldSkills Australia’s first-ever dedicated livestream site.
The WorldSkills National Championships is the biggest vocational education competition. WorldSkills is considered to be the Olympics of skills competitions.
For more information on getting into a trade or TAFE course see the South Regional TAFE website:www.southregionaltafe.wa.edu.au
For more details on WorldSkills National Championships:
www.worldskills.org.au/worldskills-australia-national-championships-2021/
Pictured are the TeamWA South Regional TAFE students with the Minister for Education and Training Sue Ellery and South Regional TAFE Managing Director Darshi Ganeson