STUDENTS from across the Limestone Coast have taken part in the WorldSkills 2024 international competition.
The competition celebrates and promotes excellence in vocational education and training while offering a platform for young people from across the nation to showcase a variety of skills.
It also aims to contribute to bridging the skills gap across industries.
Throughout the Limestone Coast there were 15 winners with participation giving them an opportunity to gain experience, learn from peers and experts and set the stage for a successful career.
This year’s local heat involved many students who specialised in areas such as cookery, food and beverage service, electrotechnology, hairdressing and construction.
Winners include:
Food and Beverage:
Gold-Jess Watson, Mount Gambier High School
Silver-Salem Damhuis, Millicent High School
Bronze: Reeghan MacDermott and Aurora Warden, Mount Gambier High School
Cookery:
Gold-Casey Evans, Naracoorte High School
Silver-Luke Andews, Mount Gambier High School
Construction:
Gold-Harrison Thwaites, Millicent High School
Silver-Riley Edwards, Penola High School
Bronze-Beau Hogan, Mount Gambier High School
Electrotechnology:
Gold-Aaron Dally, Mount Gambier High School
Silver-Matthew Pearson, Mount Gambier High School
Bronze-Riley Waugh, Mount Gambier High School
Salon Assistant:
Gold-Annabelle Van Dooren, Mount Gambier High School
Silver-Delta Robinson, Kingston Community School
Bronze-Chloe Stewart, Naracoorte High School
