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Brisbane Careers Expo joins with Worldskills National Competition
Cheif Executive of EOC Group Kevin Lodge talks about this Year's National Careers & Employment Expo (NCEE) in Brisbane is being held in conjunction with the WorldSkills National Competition.
Skillaroos Medallists Announced ? Direct from Calgary
Australia doubles medals from Japan competition!
Dr Stephen Hollings, Director of Sales Strategy, News Limited Addresses the Skillaroos.
Dr Stephen Hollings of News Limited addressed the CareerOne Skillaroos at the AIS in Canberra on June 22, 2009.
Skillaroos announced!
The WorldSkills Competition - the 'Olympics of trades and skills' - Team Australia 2009: The 'Skillaroos', have just been selected. The 29 elite trades men and women will represent their country in Canada next year at the international level.
Melissa Guiney - Graphic Designer
Melissa landed a job at the Graphic Design company where she did work experience in high school, and has now won Gold recently in the Sydney National Worldskills 2008 Competition.
Luke Davies - Fitter And Turner
Luke Davies was completely bewildered when he heard he won Gold in the Turning section at the WorldSkills 2008 National Competition - but was floored when he'd won for Best Performing Competitor.
Nick Davies - Software Applications
Nick Davies comes from a household of computers. So when his TVET teacher at school suggested his class head to Worldskills Regional competitions, Nick thought he???d take advantage of the opportunity.
Nigel Croke - Bricklayer
Competing in Worldskills Nationals in 2008, Nigel Croke shares that if he's a millimetre out, he could drastically loose marks and alter his place in the competition.
The Green Award Winners
The Green Award is an inaugural prize given to the project designer and category convener of one outstanding skill area for recognition of leadership in showcasing aspects of skills and sustainability at WorldSkills. The winners are announced.
Rolf Barfoed - Cabinetmaker
In Year 12, Rolf Barfoed's class went on an excursion to his regional WorldSkills competition - and from then, he was hooked on cabinetmaking.
Upcoming WorldSkills Events
The 2008 WorldSkills General Assembly be held 7th - 11th September this year in Vienna, Austria. It is set to be a large, vibrant and productive event, and will run concurrently with the WorldSkills Leaders Forum and the WorldSkills Youth Forum.
A Green WorldSkills 2008
With increasing concerns for our fragile environment, trades have become a lot cleaner, smarter and eco-friendly, employing careful measures and sustainability principles. This green initiative was seen particularly at this year's WorldSkills National Competition held in Sydney last weekend. Find out who won the award too!
WorldSkills 2008 Nationals - Special Awards
At WorldSkills Australia 2008, in Sydney, not only were the most skilled competitors selected by expert judges to make up the 'Skillaroo' team headed to Calgary 2009 for the International level of the competition, but there were also other special commendations and awards.
WorldSkills National Competition 2008 Winners
The results are in for the 2008 National Competition of WorldSkills, held over the weekend at the Convention Centre at Darling Harbour, Sydney. Find out who the most talented tradies are!
International WorldSkills Competition - Calgary 2009
If young Aussie competitors in the WorldSkills Australia (WSA) Competition 2008 thought they had a large crowd of spectators watching them over the weekend in Sydney, then participants should be excited about the globe watching their skills in Calgary, Canada next year!
WorldSkills 2008 National Competition
Over 500 young 'tradies' from around Australia stormed Darling Harbour vying for the title of 'Australian National Champion' in their chosen trade, at the WorldSkills 2008 National Competition.
Luke Hutchinson - Electrotechnology Electrician
"You need to be neat and tidy, because you're always at someone else's house. You go to an old lady's house, so you gotta be polite and well dressed. [But sometimes] It's hard when you've been in a roof and you're covered with cobwebs!" But for Luke Hutchinson, Electrican, it's all part of the job.
WorldSkills success breaking down the barriers
As Australia's Skillaroos return triumphant from WorldSkills 2007 in Japan, their high standards, skills and passion demonstrate the vast opportunities for both women and men.
Australia now fifth in the world for skills!
The results are in and Australia is now ranked fifth in the world in skills and trades, after four days of intense competition at the 39th International WorldSkills Competition in Japan.
SkillsOne Blog: Travel tales from Japan
Ever wondered what it's like to be on the road with our intrepid SkillsOne team? Read more from one of our Video Journalists who joined Team Australia for international WorldSkills comp in Japan.

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