Published Tuesday, 15 July, 2008 at 01:36 PM
Minister for Education and Training and Minister for the Arts
The Honourable Rod Welford
Congratulations to WorldSkills national winners
Queensland’s top apprentices and trainees were awarded four gold, four silver and four bronze medals at the 2008 WorldSkills national finals in Sydney last night.
Education and Training Minister Rod Welford congratulated the state team on its success in the Australian competition.
“Young Queenslanders have proven their mettle against about 500 of the nation's best apprentices and trainees competing in 50 industrial trades and service industries ranging from carpentry and plumbing to IT software applications and web design,” Mr Welford said.
“Their success is a credit to them and those who support them, particularly our vocational education and training system, which has allowed them to develop as the type of employee an employer wants and needs.
“These young apprentices and trainees have the ability to build a secure future for themselves and make a vital contribution to the State's economy.”
Gold medal winners: Chris Walker from Bororen in Central Queensland for Fitting, Jessie Gladwell from Mount Sheridan in North Queensland for Beauty Care, Perrin Bouna from Wamuran in Brisbane for Automotive Mechanics and Daniel Karanges from Sunnybank Hills for Sheetmetal Work.
Silver medal winners: Steven Kildey from Pinbarren on the Sunshine Coast for Auto Electrical, Andrew Arthur from Carindale in Brisbane for Electrical Installation Systems, Scott Oliver from Toowoomba for Computer Assisted Machining and Garth Kucks from Toowoomba for Electrical Control.
Bronze medal winners: Jake Lancaster from Mount Louisa in North Queensland for PC Support, Olivia Conway from Toowoomba for the Vocational Education and Training in Schools (VETiS) Commercial Cookery category, Jeffrey Gitsham from Toowoomba for Automotive Mechanics and Whitney Berwick from Toowoomba for VETiS Tourism.
Mr Welford said the WorldSkills competition was a wonderful way to recognise the dedication and talent of skilled young people.
“That’s why our Government supports this dynamic competition which has been a career catalyst for many young people such as our medallists,” he said.
Queensland's winners are eligible for selection in the Australian team which will contest the International WorldSkills finals in Calgary, Canada, next year.
Media contact: Marnie Stitz or Emma Clarey on 3237 1000
Education and Training Minister Rod Welford congratulated the state team on its success in the Australian competition.
“Young Queenslanders have proven their mettle against about 500 of the nation's best apprentices and trainees competing in 50 industrial trades and service industries ranging from carpentry and plumbing to IT software applications and web design,” Mr Welford said.
“Their success is a credit to them and those who support them, particularly our vocational education and training system, which has allowed them to develop as the type of employee an employer wants and needs.
“These young apprentices and trainees have the ability to build a secure future for themselves and make a vital contribution to the State's economy.”
Gold medal winners: Chris Walker from Bororen in Central Queensland for Fitting, Jessie Gladwell from Mount Sheridan in North Queensland for Beauty Care, Perrin Bouna from Wamuran in Brisbane for Automotive Mechanics and Daniel Karanges from Sunnybank Hills for Sheetmetal Work.
Silver medal winners: Steven Kildey from Pinbarren on the Sunshine Coast for Auto Electrical, Andrew Arthur from Carindale in Brisbane for Electrical Installation Systems, Scott Oliver from Toowoomba for Computer Assisted Machining and Garth Kucks from Toowoomba for Electrical Control.
Bronze medal winners: Jake Lancaster from Mount Louisa in North Queensland for PC Support, Olivia Conway from Toowoomba for the Vocational Education and Training in Schools (VETiS) Commercial Cookery category, Jeffrey Gitsham from Toowoomba for Automotive Mechanics and Whitney Berwick from Toowoomba for VETiS Tourism.
Mr Welford said the WorldSkills competition was a wonderful way to recognise the dedication and talent of skilled young people.
“That’s why our Government supports this dynamic competition which has been a career catalyst for many young people such as our medallists,” he said.
Queensland's winners are eligible for selection in the Australian team which will contest the International WorldSkills finals in Calgary, Canada, next year.
Media contact: Marnie Stitz or Emma Clarey on 3237 1000