WHAT IS WORLDSKILLS?

WorldSkills Australia is a social enterprise that passionately believes gaining practical skills will drive your future and Australia’s prosperity.

WorldSkills works to encourage students of all ages to excel in their chosen field. Apprentices and Trainees take part in Regional competitions, culminating in our Nation’s best and brightest taking part in National and International competitions.

WorldSkills Australia will run competitions through 31 regions throughout 2017, involving up to 5,000 competitors and over 450 education providers. The Regional competitions then lead into the next WorldSkills Australia National Competition which will be held in Sydney in 2018.

This year, the winners of the 2016 National Competition held in Melbourne will be heading to the WorldSkills International Competition in Abu Dhabi in October where they will compete against 76 countries in around 50 skills.

WORLDSKILLSREGIONAL COMPETITION

WHAT IS A REGIONAL COMPETITION?

Held around the country every two years, Regionals give young Trainees and Apprentices the opportunity to compete in their trade and potentially take their skills to the National and International level.

Designed by industry and skills experts, the competitions focus on the highest standards of quality and assess an individual’s knowledge, practical skills and employability attributes against a set of strict criteria. Gold medalists at the Regional competition will then be eligible for the selection process to attend the National competition, Australia’s biggest vocational education and excellence competition, in Sydney in 2018.

Visit www.gotafe.vic.edu.au/worldskills for dates and locations of GOTAFE’s Regional Competitions.

“It’s a massive event. I got a lot out of it. All of the extra training and

personally just knowing I can do it. Even though I didn’t win a medal I was so proud being a part of it.”

Eloise McCormick, GOTAFE Hairdressing Student, WorldSkills

National Competitor 2016

BENEFITS OF COMPETING IN A WORLDSKILLS REGIONAL COMPETITION

• Outskill your mates - allows you to test your skills against others and prove that you are a champion

• Participation provides a platform to strive and be recognised for excellence

• Boost your skills and performance in your workplace

• Demonstrate your potential to current and future employers

• Benchmark your skills against others in your field

• Fast track your career and develop skills through participation in competition

• Build your networking and communication skills

“It’s a once in a lifetime opportunity, it was so great to be a part of it.”

Crystal McLaren, GOTAFE Paint & Panel Student & WorldSkills National

Bronze Medal Winner 2016

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WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF HAVING MY STAFF COMPETE IN WORLDSKILLS?

WorldSkills Competitions help to instil confidence in your employees as well as fast track their learning. Designed in line with National and International training standards, the additional training and learning that competitors gain through WorldSkills, positions them ahead of their colleagues. These newly attained skills can then be transferred on to future Apprentices.

Other benefits include:• Position your business as a leader in

training and development• Gain public awareness for your business• Give your Apprentices and Trainees the

best start to their career

HOW TO GET INVOLVED IN GOTAFE’S WORLDSKILLS REGIONAL COMPETITION

Simply visit www.gotafe.vic.edu.au/worldskills for all the details.