NSI students go for GOLD!

The WorldSkills Australia National Competition is the largest and most prestigious skill and trade show in Australia, showcasing the country's best trainees and apprentices.

Each competitor competes in their specialised skill areas across three days of exciting competition.

The national competition also features interactive Try’aSkill demonstrations as well as being the venue for the National Careers and Employment Expo.

Eligible medallists from the national competition will be offered a chance to represent Australia as a Team Australia Skillaroo at the 42nd WorldSkills International Competition in Leipzig, Germany in 2013.

 

What: WorldSkills Australia National Competition
When: Thursday August 30th to Saturday September 1st
Time: 9:00am – 4:00pm
Where: Sydney Showground, Sydney Olympic Park

Cost: Free Entry.

NSI competitors are:

 

IT Software Applications - Keith Buckley, Hornsby College
Landscape Construction - Shaun Keegan, Ryde College
Web Design - Mitchell LaRosa, Hornsby College
Restaurant Services - Jessica Martin, Ryde College
Retail Baking – Pastry - Angela McCauley, Ryde College
Landscape Construction - Andrew Nicholson, Ryde College
Cookery - Tom Paskin, Ryde College
Web Design - Christopher Schofield, Ryde College
Business Services - Jacqueline Sciancalepore, Meadowbank College

VET in Schools IT - Alex Cowle, Hornsby College (and Ku-ring-gai Creative Arts High School)

 

NSI wishes all competitors the best of luck in their quest for gold.

 

To find out more about WorldSkills and the competitions go to WorldSkills Australia or the WorldSkills International website.
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