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WorldSkills highlights young Australian's skills excellence through trade competitions. These are unique opportunities to showcase the talents of apprentices, trainees, VET students, and school and college VET students of Australia on Regional, National and International levels.

WorldSkills Australia regional competitions are held in 29 regions throughout Australia. Competing allows students to build confidence to achieve their dreams and gives them a great opportunity to excel within their career.

Opportunities exist at both the school and post school levels.

WorldSkills Australia national Competition , Sydney Convention Centre, 11 - 13 July 2008

The National Competition will be held at the Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre, Darling Harbour from 11-13th July.
With 50 trade and skill competition categories to view, you'll see Australia's best in action  competing for the national title and a gold medal. Medallists may also be eligible to represent the country in the International Competition in Canada, 2009.

WorldSkills Australia National Competition is Australia's largest and most prestigious trade and skills showcase. It is held every two years and is the culmination of the WorldSkills regional competition. This is a three day national event where over 500 young people drawn from all regions of Australia come together to vie for the title of Australian National Champion in their chosen trade.

The event attracts a wide range of visitors from the Vocational Education and Training sector along with visitors from high schools, industry and the community.

The competition concludes after the third intensive day and is celebrated at a Presentation Ceremony. Each competitor is congratulated and the medal winners are recognised. At the end of each National Competition, WorldSkills Australia also presents the Evatt Shield to the state who has shown the most outstanding performance.

The young medallists of the WorldSkills National Competition are rightfully titled the country's best in their vocational training and educational field. Winners are often overwhelmed by the knowledge that they represent the best in skills achievement. Many return home with offers of employment, media recognition and a sense of pride and gratitude from the community.

The ACT Team for the WorldSkills National Competition

For details of the ACT regional competitions contact the Transitions, Careers and Vocational Learning Unit for more information Ph: (02) 6205 7873.

The competitions consist of projects that need to be completed within a time frame. It's challenging, exciting and fun.