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FEB 2024 Edition

Regionals Have Officially Started!

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The search for Australia’s most skilled apprentices, trainees, and students has commenced, with around 5,000 young entrants set to participate in the Nation’s largest skills excellence program, the WorldSkills Australia 2024 Regional Competitions. The nine-month long program started on Wednesday, February 7, with a Jewellery competition at TAFE Queensland’s Southbank campus and a Plumbing & Heating Competition at TAFE Queensland’s Nambour campus. Competitors are vying for the opportunity to represent their state at the WorldSkills Australia National Championships in 2025.

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It was an exciting Regional Launch at TAFE Queensland on Wednesday 7th February where WSA guests and partners gathered to support competitors of the Jewellery skill category.

Guests including Kieran Benfield Executive Director from the Queensland Government, General Manager of TAFE Queensland, Brent Kinnane, and State managers gathered for a tour of the competition followed by morning tea.

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A Q&A with Skillaroos Elliana McCrae and Sari Conte provided insight into the impact of WSA on their ambition to be leaders in their skill and guests were inspired by their determination and focus in preparation for the International competition in Lyon 2024.

The day concluded with acknowledgement of our key partner Reece, and valued supporter Palloys who have contributed significantly to bringing WSA competitions to life and enabling competitors the opportunity to take centre stage with their skill category.

Overall, the regional launch was a success and we look forward to seeing how our competitors progress with their experts in the coming months.

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The Plumbing & Heating Competition was a great success! Competitors had to complete a plumbing task which took the shape of Australia! A special thank you to TAFE Queensland for your hospitality in running our regional competitions.

‘It was a challenging but a rewarding day for all competitors involved, however it was a fun experience’ - Noah Reynolds, Senior Teacher at Tafe Queensland

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Congratulations to the Plumbing & Heating medalists at the TAFE Queensland Nambour campus! It is such a fantastic achievement to take part and win a medal at a Regional level. 

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Meet some of the Skillaroos Training Squad 

Stay tuned for for the next Skill News to see more Training Squad Members
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Elliana McRae 

Restaurant Service

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Eliana at a bake sale at TAFE Qld, Brisbane, Southbank Campus to fundraise for WorldSkills Internationals. "I feel very fortunate to be surrounded by many people who are so willing to help assist me in so many different forms along this journey."

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Elliana practicing red wine decanting.

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Elliana practicing gueridon desserts by making Strawberries Romanoff.

Elliana McRae is on a mission to educate the public on what restaurant services entails – and it’s much more than just setting tables...

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Thomas Bevan

Heavy Vehicle Mechanics

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Tom with his expert Raman and his employers supporting his journey to skills excellence.
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Tom working on a fault in an engine in his day to day work, supporting his training.
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Tom won the Outstanding Third Year award for Heavy Automotive at his local TAFE. He even delivered a speech at the award ceremony about his WorldSkills journey so far. 

Like many young boys, Tom Bevan was fascinated with trucks. Now an adult, Tom has been fortunate enough to turn that passion into a career...

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Mitchell Rigney

Mitchell Rigney

Jewellery

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Mitchell and his Expert Jyothi had the opportunity to have a tour of Pallion's facilities. Palloys are kindly sponsoring the Jewellery team. 
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Mitchell working on some practice pieces as part of his training.
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Mitchell is working on some basic pieces to strengthen is skills.

Jewellery making is the perfect union of creativity and dexterity, two things that Mitchell Rigney has in spades. Having a lifelong passion for...

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Lestatt Hammond-Hurst

Bakery

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Lestatt working hard and training with his expert John Reminis.
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Lestatt working through various training activities. 
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Lestatt has been working hard perfecting different baking techniques.

Growing up with nine siblings, Lestatt Hammond-Hurst is never short of taste-testers for his delicious creations. The young baker is now...

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Dylan Armstrong

Cloud Computing

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Dylan has completed his AWS Academy Cloud Operations training!
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Dylan has also completed his AWS Academy Cloud Security Foundations training.
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Dylan fitting in some extra training.

Dylan Armstrong’s foray into the world of IT was inspired by his father, a professional in the field who specialises in development, cloud...

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Jacob Dixon

Wall & Floor Tiling

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Jacob trained the house down for 4 days with temperatures ranging from 39-42oC. He pushed on despite the heat.
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Jacob working on various different tiling techniques!
From the moment Jacob Dixon completed his first tiling project at his TAFE’s Try a Trade expo, he was hooked. Seeing it all come together was incredibly...

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Abbey Kuhnell

Cookery

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Abbey created a dinner for 60 guests which was hosted by her parents restaurant House of Gabriel in northern NSW to showcase WorldSkills to the community.
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Abbey had a training task to come up with a main course using set ingredients. 
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Abbey had the opportunity in Sydney to complete some dessert training with a chef by the name of Armin Begovic who is the head chef of the pastry production kitchen at the Fullerton hotel. 

Abbey Kuhnell embodies the adage that if you do something you love, you’ll never work a day in your life. After a long day creating beautiful dishes at...

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Ethan Everett

Bricklaying

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Ethan refining his skills and techniques involved with pointing and jointing up competition projects.
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Ethan has an eye for straight brickwork coursing!

Ethan Everett’s connection to bricklaying runs deep; a craft passed down from his father, a seasoned WorldSkills judge and volunteer. This legacy sparked...

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The Road To Lyon

Help the Skillaroo Training Squad Represent Australia

These talented young individuals have earned the remarkable opportunity to potentially represent Australia at the prestigious 47th WorldSkills International Championships in Lyon, France, in September 2024. They've been chosen as members of the Skillaroo Training Squad, aspiring to showcase Australian skills on a global stage.

Support these Training Squad members in their quest to demonstrate Australian skills excellence by contributing to their journey to the WorldSkills Competition in Lyon, where they'll compete against the world's best and bring pride to our nation. Your generous donations will be used to help the team to continue their intensive training program as well as help cover competition expenses such as flights, accommodation, meals and uniforms and insurances.

Donate here
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One School One Country

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WorldSkills Australia had the privilege of meeting our designated "One School One Country" partner at the official launch of the OSOC initiative. Welcomed by the School Director, we were also introduced to two students, Justine and Samuel, chosen by their classmates from year nine to represent them at the launch. Following the event, as the school is nearby, we were graciously invited to visit their campus and meet with their faculty.

Over the course of the next eight months, we will maintain regular communication with the school as they familiarise themselves with our team, the Skillaroos, our skills, and Australia as a whole. Subsequently, our Skillaroos will reciprocate the gesture by visiting their school, fostering cultural exchange and understanding.

Our partner school, College Vendome, has approximately 800 students spanning from year 8 to year 12. We look forward to documenting our journey together, from the launch to our school visit, and the eventual triumphs at the WSC2024, capturing the essence of this remarkable collaboration.

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State Training Awards Nominations Now OPEN!

The 2024 Training Award process has commenced with multiple states opening their nomination process. This is a great way for people within the VET system to be recognised within their state and nationally.

The Awards recognise and celebrate excellence and are an important mechanism for promoting the benefits of VET.

Winners from each state and territory training awards compete for a national award title. Direct entry is also available for some award categories.

This has led to Australia-wide awareness and respect for skill-based careers and skills excellence.

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11 January
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Victorian Training Awards Applications

VIC

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15 January
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NSW Training Awards Applications Applications

NSW

 

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1 February
Events

2024 Regional Competitions

Competitions across Australia

Feb 1 – Oct 25 2024

 

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13 February
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ACT Training Awards Applications

ACT

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18 March
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Tasmanian Training Awards Applications

TAS

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1 March
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Western Australia Training Awards Applications

WA

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8 May
Event

TDA Convention 2024

Sofitel Wentworth, Sydney
Save the date

8-9 May 2024

20 May
Events

Global Skills Challenge

Melbourne, Australia 

20 - 28 May 2024

25 July
Events

Skills Excellence Forum

Adelaide, SA

25th - 27th July 2024

15 August
Event

VDC Conference - From Competence to Excellence - Strive to Inspire

 Melbourne Exhibition & Convention Centre

15-16 August 2024

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30 August
Event

Victorian Training Awards

Melbourne, Australia

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5 September
Event

ACT Training Awards

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory

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6 September
Event

Tasmanian Training Awards

Tasmania, Australia

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7 September
Event

Queensland Training Awards

Queensland, Australia

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11 September
Event

47th WorldSkills Competition

Lyon, France

10-15 September 2024

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13 September
Event

NSW Training Awards

Sydney, Australia 

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20 September
Event

Western Australia Training Awards

WA

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12 June
Event

2025 WorldSkills Australia National Championships

Brisbane Exhibition & Convention Centre

12-14 June 2025

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