Twenty-one-year-old auto electrical apprentice Joseph Ussher from Newee Creek, has been selected by WorldSkills Australia to compete against the best up and coming Australian tradespeople at the national championships in Sydney this weekend.
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Joseph is in his final year as an apprentice at TNT Auto Sparks in Nambucca Heads and earned his place to compete in the auto electrical competition at the Skills Show after winning gold at the regional competitions last year.
He is one of only five auto electricians selected from across the country to compete and joins more than 400 competitors Australia-wide vying for the title of ‘National Champion’ in 50 trade and skills categories.
“Being chosen to compete at Skills Show 2018 in the National Championships is such an honour and I can’t wait to see what I can achieve,” Joseph said.
“I’m very grateful to WorldSkills Australia for this opportunity, and to TNT Auto Sparks and TAFE NSW.”
Supported by the New South Wales Government, the championships are part of Skills Show Australia 2018 held at the International Convention Centre (ICC) Darling Harbour from Saturday, June 2 to Monday June 4.
WorldSkills Australia CEO Brett Judd said WorldSkills Australia was nurturing and developing the skills of young Australians, and congratulated competitors for “excelling in their fields and reaching such a prestigious national level”.
He said events such as Skills Show Australia 2018 highlighted the diverse opportunities available to those pursuing a trade or skill.
“Choosing a vocational education and training path can open up some incredible and varied career opportunities,” Mr Judd said.
“Many of the occupations predicted to have the strongest jobs growth in the next five years are offered by our vocational education and training sector.”
Mr Judd thanked the sponsors, supporters and volunteers for their tireless support of the Skills Show and National Championships.
About WorldSkills:
WorldSkills Australia is a social enterprise that passionately believes that skills drive your future, and Australia’s prosperity. Since 1981 the organisation has been the leading voice for skills excellence in vocational, technological and service oriented careers in Australia and have raised the awareness of hundreds of thousands of young Australians, as well as their parents, industry and employers that our nation’s future depends on an effective skills training system. For more information visit www.worldskills.org.au
NSW Government:
VET offers pathways to more than 500 careers, including in many areas predicted to have skills shortages in the future. To support industry and the community, the NSW Government provides subsidised training for eligible students through its Smart & Skilled program. For more information, visitVET.nsw.gov.au
