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WorldSkills Australia aims to get Australia’s young people excited about skills and trades

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16 GOTAFE students to compete at Nationals 2020

An unprecedented sixteen GOTAFE students have been invited to compete at the WorldSkills Australia National Championships taking place in Perth on the 13-15 August 2020.

The WorldSkills Australia National Championships are the biggest vocational education excellence competitions in the country. The competition promotes and builds a skills culture, celebrating excellence and showcasing the best of the best in vocational education and training.

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National Championship Fast Facts

The Worldskills National Championships are held every 2 years and are Australia's largest vocational, education and excellence competition. A 3 day event where each student has their skills tested against the clock, criteria and the best Apprentices from across Australia.

40+

Trades

Over 40 trades & skills in championship

150+

Medals Awarded

Over 150 medals are awarded over the 3 days

$10m

Materials & Equipment

Approximately $10,000,000 in materials and equipment are used

"My experience with Worldskills is one that I'll always cherish. From the small regional competition in 2017 to the enormous national competition in 2018, every step was challenging, rewarding and has broadened my knowledge and confidence in hairdressing."

- Hannah Wilson, GOTAFE student and 2018 Worldskills National Bronze Medalist for Hairdressing