Test your skills against the best!
Are you keen to develop your skills and test yourself against others in your field? Competing in a WorldSkills Australia Regional Competition can open up a whole new world of opportunities.
In 2024, TasTAFE is hosting a number of regional competitions on our campuses and you can get involved!
WorldSkills Australia competitions are Australia’s biggest vocational education and excellence competitions. Every two years, more than 500 regional competitions are held in 34 regions across Australia. They see vocationally-trained participants challenge themselves to achieve excellence against their peers in practical skills challenges designed by industry experts.
Winning a regional competition could take you to the national competitions to compete against Australia’s best trades and skills talent. In 2023, Team Tasmania won five silver medals at the WorldSkills Australia National Championships.
Want to know more about the benefits? Visit Why WorldSkills?
Regional Competitions are happening at TasTAFE
Throughout 2024, TasTAFE is hosting a number of WorldSkills Regional Competitions on our campuses.
Keen to get involved? You can nominate yourself, or a teacher, training provider or employer can nominate you. We recommend you check your eligibility and discuss taking part with your training provider and employer before you register for a competition.
Find out more about regional competitions and check your eligibility.
Regional Competition Results 2024
Winners of the competitions already completed in 2024.
|
Competition |
Winners |
|---|---|
| Patisserie |
Gold – Eve Charlesworth Silver – Job Chapman Bronze – Montana Jago |
| Plastering and Dry Wall Application |
Gold – Brodie Masters Silver – Matthew Roussow Bronze – Zac Smith |
| Hairdressing |
Gold – Jessica Williams Silver – Haley Pettman Bronze – Megan Lanting |
| Barbering |
Gold – Jaime Townsend Silver – Reece Connor Bronze – n/a |
| Beauty Therapy |
Gold – Rubi Everard Silver – Briana McCrimmon Bronze – Kiarna Kaine |
| Retail Butchery |
Gold – Austen Perry Silver – Colby Chilcott Bronze – Courtney Byrne |
| Cookery |
Gold – Caylan Bird Silver – Natalie Buchanan Bronze – Jin Haneol |
| Carpentry |
Gold – Ryan Geale Silver – Beau Bellinger Bronze – n/a |
| Cabinetmaking |
Gold – Will Lawrie Silver – Darcy Reid Bronze – n/a |
| Welding |
Gold – Charles Thompson Silver – Joshua Timperon Bronze – William Dowling |
| Turning |
Gold – Zarian Simcox Silver – Jake Dougall Bronze – Jack Green |
| Sheetmetal Technology |
Gold – Jack Sheahan Silver – Lochlan Cowen Bronze – Reilly Butler-Kern |
| Fitting |
Gold – Brillam Kershaw Silver – Sam Pearse Bronze – Brock Hay |
| Construction Steel |
Gold – Liam Eccles Silver – Connor O’Neil Bronze – Cameron Hilfenhaus |
| Bricklaying |
Gold – Colby Barrow Silver – Kyran Speed Bronze – Max Donaldson |