The talents of six CQUniversity TAFE-trained apprentices will be put to the test when they compete at the 2025 WorldSkills National competition in Brisbane in June.
Five apprentices from the Gladstone region and one from the Mackay suburb of Habana were recently confirmed as the Central Queensland representatives as part of the Queensland team.
Gladstone Ports Corporation Limited (GPCL) apprentices Ashley Cassar, Saxon Smith and Corey Burfield will compete in their respective categories of Electrical Control, Electrical Installation and Heavy Vehicle Mechanics.
Gladstone-based firm Xtreme Engineering will also have two of its apprentices competing – Sean Keetch in Construction Steel Work and Billy Vale in Welding.
Layth McGee from Reed Plumbing Industries in Mackay will compete in the Plumbing and Heating category.
CQU’s Deputy Vice-President (VET and Business Development) Mr Peter Heilbuth congratulated the apprentices on making the WorldSkills Nationals competition.
“It’s fantastic to see these apprentices be given the chance to show off their skills and knowledge at such an important event as WorldSkills,” he said.
“It also speaks to the quality of CQU’s TAFE training and strength of industry in the Central Queensland region.
“We wish all the apprentices the very best of luck at WorldSkills.”
The 2025 WorldSkills Australia National Championships and Skills Show will run between 12 -14 June 2025 at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre.
For more information visit www.worldskills.org.au
Corey Burfield is one of six CQU-trained apprentices who will compete at the upcoming WorldSkills Nationals competition in Brisbane in June. Photo supplied.
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