International WorldSkills competitors Kate Crocker and Richard May celebrated the end of their fantastic and successful year at a recognition dinner at NSI's Ryde College.
Kate and Richard were both awarded a certificate of appreciation for their hard work and were acknowledged for their achievements at the 2011 International WorldSkills Competition held in October last year.
Kate received a Silver Medal in the Restaurant Service Catagory and Richard received a Medal of Excellence for his performance in the Landscape Gardening category at the 2011 International WorldSkills competition.
Teachers and trainers who helped prepare Kate and Richard were also given special thanks on the evening.
Richard’s former employer, Ron Berkelmans from Good Manors Pools and Gardens in Lilyfield presented Richard with a one year membership to Landscape NSW ACT (LNA), the NSW’s key landscape industry association.
Richard completed his Certificate III in Landscape Construction at NSI’s Ryde College, while Kate Crocker completed her Certificate III and Diploma of Events at Ryde College.
The WorldSkills competition brought together the finest young professionals from 51 countries in trades and technologies to compete for the title of ‘best in the world’.
“It’s been a fantastic year, without the support and all the training provided by my teachers I never would have been able to do so well, without them, none of this would have been possible,” said Kate.
“I feel very privileged to have been able to compete at an international level; I’ve grown so much as a person.”