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‘Trade Olympics’ medals presented

November 24, 2009

South East “tradie” Ben Hooper took out dual gold in fitting and turning categories when medals were presented on Friday night at TAFE SA’s Mount Gambier campus for the region’s Worldskills Australia competition.

Dubbed the “Olympics for Tradies”, the South East event featured 13 categories, ranging from welding to hairdressing and information technology, run across the region from June to October. Read more

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Raelene finishes a cut above

July 20, 2009

Raelene Kenny

Raelene Kenny competing in the fashion haircut, colour and blow dry section of the World Skills competition with model Gail Phillips.

TAFE SA student Raelene Kenny came out a cut above the rest in the recent World Skills hairdressing regional competition at TAFE SA’s Mount Gambier campus. Read more

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Apprentices prepare for skills challenge

June 16, 2009

Apprentices across the South East are gearing up for the regional heats of the 2009 Worldskills competitions, beginning June 29.

Worldskills offers young Australians aged 23 and under the opportunity to compete against peers in their chosen trade, enhancing their skills and career development. Read more

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