Students and apprentices secure their places at WorldSkills UK National Finals
Our competitions test learners’ skills against global industry standards, providing a powerful platform to showcase their talents.
With employers all over the UK crying out for high-quality skills this is a fantastic opportunity for hundreds of learners to show they are ready for work. I can’t wait to see the finalists in action.” Ben Blackledge, CEO, WorldSkills.
Coleg Sir Gâr and Coleg Ceredigion students have secured their places in a range of industry skills events at the national finals of the prestigious WorldSkills UK competitions.
After demonstrating excellence in their skills at the qualifiers, they will now compete against the top apprentices and learners from across the UK at the national finals. For the first time, venues across South Wales will host the WorldSkills UK national finals which will take place from 25 to 28 November.
Coleg Sir Gâr and Coleg Ceredigion has 11 learners taking part in WorldSkills UK and two carpentry and joinery students competing at SkillBuild – the construction arm of the competition presented by CITB, which is being held in Milton Keynes.
WorldSkills UK’s competitions embed excellence in over 40 skills and support learners and apprentices in developing the world-class technical skills that will allow learners to thrive and employers to grow.
To support students in their training for the national finals, WorldSkills UK is providing benchmarking resources and events, through its online platform, The Learning Lab.
Ben Blackledge, CEO, WorldSkills UK said: “Congratulations to everyone at Coleg Sir Gâr and Coleg Ceredigion on reaching the WorldSkills UK national finals.
“Our competitions test learners’ skills against global industry standards, providing a powerful platform to showcase their talents. Over two intensive days of competition they will gain valuable skills and confidence which will turbo charge their careers and make the UK economy more competitive.
“With employers all over the UK crying out for high-quality skills this is a fantastic opportunity for hundreds of learners to show they are ready for work. I can’t wait to see the finalists in action.”
Accounting students Gareth Lloyd and Brandon Ayres from Pibwrlwyd campus, are competing in the Accounting Technician category.
Elara Jones, Nia Whiteland and Nimet Kilic from Cardigan campus are competing in Beauty Therapy Practitioner.
Ellis James from Cardigan campus is competing in culinary arts and Taylor Wilkins from Graig campus is competing in Foundation Skills: Health and Social Care.
Pippa Kimberley will be representing Cardigan campus in the hairdressing category and Daniel Bonnell is competing in renewable energy from Graig campus.
Competing in Restaurant Service is Ruby Johnston and Evan Adam from Cardigan campus and at the SkillBuild competition, Twm Jones is competing in carpentry and Guto Rogers is competing in joinery.