NSW champions in WorldSkills 2023

NSW Gov

NSW school students take out top prizes in WorldSkills National Championships, writes Taylor Mahoney.

New South Wales has taken out 8 gold, 6 silver and 8 bronze awards in the Vocational Education and Training in Schools (VETiS) competitions, as well as the VETiS Shield, at Australia's largest skills excellence event, the 2023 WorldSkills National Championships.

The event, held every 2 years, showcases work from young tradespeople or those aspiring to compete against their peers from around the country.

"It was a really exciting experience to be at the WorldSkills Championships meeting people, and I can see that this will lead to great opportunities," said Kayla Young, a Murray High School Year 12 student who is completing a school-based apprenticeship in bricklaying and won a silver medal.

The August event drew thousands of apprentices, trainees and young people along with their families and employer groups.

WorldSkills not only celebrates excellence in vocational education and training but is a platform that can inspire apprentices, trainees and future students. The NSW VETiS team was in top form in a variety of skill areas - from primary industries to commercial cookery and from carpentry to electrotechnology:

Gold

Student

School

VETiS competition

Abbey Slater

Newman Senior Technical College, Port Macquarie

Automotive Services

Flynn Hall

Newman Senior Technical College, Port Macquarie

Business Services

Cooper Williams

Newman Senior Technical College, Port Macquarie

Carpentry

Claudia Walker

Marist Sisters' College, Woolwich

Commercial Cookery

Sophia Gooley

Ballina Coast High School

Hairdressing

Lillie Jepp

Newman Senior Technical College, Port Macquarie

Healthcare Assistance

Ryan Fahey

St John's College, Lismore

Plumbing

Jake Turner

Yanco Agricultural High School

Primary Industries

Silver

Student

School

VETiS competition

Felix Gonzalez

Freeman Catholic College, Bonnyrigg Heights

Automotive Services

Kayla Young

Murray High School, Lavington

Bricklaying

Elka Monckton

Newman Senior Technical College, Port Macquarie

Commercial Cookery

George Tsopel

Marist College, Kogarah

Electrotechnology

Emily Speirs

Dapto High School

Food and Beverage

Lachlan Broad

Yanco Agricultural High School

Primary Industries

Bronze

Student

School

VETiS competition

Kingsley Threlfo

Newman Senior Technical College, Port Macquarie

Bricklaying

Thomas Powell

Hunter Trade College, Maitland

Electrotechnology

Emma Marchant

Newman Senior Technical College, Port Macquarie

Food and Beverage

Jessica Nieradka

Trinity Catholic College, Auburn

Hairdressing

Jayden Farrington

Newman Senior Technical College, Port Macquarie

Information Technology

Benjamin Perrin

Macintyre High School, Inverell

Primary Industries

Jasmyn Debreceny

Newman Senior Technical College, Port Macquarie

Tourism

Ashton Pullen

McAuley Catholic College, Grafton

Wall and Floor Tiling

Certificate of Excellence

Student

School

VETiS competition

Charbel Moussa

Good Samaritan Catholic College, Liverpool

Automotive Services

Annalise Hansen

MacKillop College, Bathurst

Commercial Cookery

Monique Westwood

Kirrawee High School

Food and Beverage

Jack Martin

The King's School, Parramatta

Primary Industries

Harrison Mamone

Farrer Memorial Agricultural High School, Calala

Primary Industries

Cody Grady

Yanco Agricultural High School

Primary Industries

These students are destined for success in their respective fields.

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