Cardiff and Vale College learners and apprentices are set to compete in a broader range of WorldSkills UK Finals than ever before when it returns to Wales in November.
Building on last year’s success, where CAVC came joint top of the medals table, the College is sending 15 learners and apprentices to the finals. CAVC will also host several of the heats.
The learners and apprentices will compete against regional winners of skills contests from across the UK – the best of the best in their discipline. Winners at the WorldSkills UK Finals then stand a chance of representing the UK at ‘the Skills Olympics’ – the international WorldSkills Finals 2028 in Japan.
The CAVC finalists are:
• Dylan Morgan – Automotive Body Repair
• Jamie Smith – Automotive Body repair
• Lydia McCarthy – Culinary Arts
• Kornchanut Uttamamoon – Cyber Security
• Cole Parle – Digital Media Production
• Owen Thompson – Digital Media Production
• Ryan Lewis – Digital Media Production
• Kaleal Dababi – Foundation Creative Media
• Kara Evens – Foundation Creative Media
• Henry Moore – Foundation Restaurant Services
• Kodi Fryer Saxby – Foundation Restaurant Services
• Charlie Burton – Restaurant Services
• Angel Lewis – SFX Make-Up
• Titi Kaewnok – SFX Make-Up
Cardiff and Vale College Principal Sharon James-Evans said: “We wish the very best of luck to the 15 of our learners and apprentices who will be taking part in the WorldSkills UK National Finals in November. We are all extremely proud of you!
“At Cardiff and Vale College we passionately believe in the importance of skills competitions such as WorldSkills UK and the role they play in inspiring people to develop high level skills. Skills are vital for businesses of all sectors and sizes, and for economies across the world. High level skills make businesses better, more capable and efficient, attracting customers and contributing to more prosperous communities and economies.
“That is why WorldSkills UK is so important. It brings these messages together and highlights them on a UK-wide scale, showing employers and governments that investing in skills is investing in the future.”