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4 October, 2024
WorldSkills regional winners announced
STUDENTS from across south-west Victoria will have the opportunity to put their skills to the test on the national stage after winning regional awards last week.
The WorldSkills South West Region 2024 winners and place-getters were announced at an award ceremony at South West TAFE.
Earlier in the month, 50 students across commercial cookery, carpentry, automotive, beauty and hairdressing plied their skills in the WorldSkills South West Region competitions.
Winners now have the chance to compete at a national level, with the Australian titles to be held on June 12-14, 2025 in Brisbane.
The regional award winners were:
Automotive
Gold - Samuel Harrop-Redward (Timboon), silver - Marcus Flook (Warrnambool) and bronze - Harry Hinds (Allansford).
Beauty Therapy
Gold - Maisie Rentsch (Warrnambool), silver - Taya Trigg (Bushfield), bronze - Kaylee Bawden (Mortlake).
Carpentry
Gold - Lachlan King (Woodford), silver - Hamish Kearney (Bulart), bronze - Chester Willder (Yulecart).
Cookery
Gold - Chloe Graham (Warrnambool), silver - Kaden Bartlett (Timboon), bronze - Geena Van Vugt (Warrnambool).
Hairdressing
Gold - Emily Huismann (Port Fairy), silver - Heidi Meade (Warrnambool), bronze - Lisa Griffiths (Dennington).
VETIS Hairdressing
Gold - Claire Bullock (Portland), silver - Chloe Vogels (Timboon), bronze - Jade King (Port Fairy).
VETIS Makeup Services
Gold - Amelia Ferguson (Portland), silver - Zemma Wright (Winslow), bronze - Jules Morris (Ararat).
South West TAFE chief executive officer Mark Fidge said it was exciting to have the opportunity to host this year’s competition.
“This is such a great opportunity for our students to test their skills against others in the industry and gain valuable experience,” Mr Fidge said.
“We want to make sure our students have the best possible training and this competition gives them the chance to enhance their skills and gain valuable feedback from industry experts.”
