National Competition - Brisbane 2010

The National Competition will run over three days from
Friday 7th May to Sunday 9th May at the Brisbane
Convention and Exhibition Centre.

View the 2010 WorldSkills Australia National
Competition Program.

• Principal sponsor the Queensland Department of Education and Training
• Over 500 competitors will compete in up to 50 trade and skill categories
• Competitors from 30 regions will vie for Gold, Silver or Bronze Medals and a national title
• If eligible, medalists may advance to the 41st International WorldSkills Competition in London 2011
• 250 qualified judges from across Australia
• Competitors are judged against National and International benchmarks, training packages and employability competencies
• Over 70,000 visitors will attend the free public event
• 100 volunteers will assist in the management of the competition. WorldSkills Australia has a network of over 5,000 volunteers on all levels and strongly relies on the dedication and passion of each and every one
• 25,000m² of competition space will include a vast collection of displays, from trucks, machinery and cars, to beauty therapy booths, commercial kitchens and computer labs
• Included in the space will be the National Careers and Employment Expo, making this event the Biggest Skills and Careers Expo ever!

Green Team

WorldSkills Australia and Dusseldorp Skills Forum will again partner to deliver Green Team 2010 and liaise with Project Designers and Category Convenors to introduce real, relevant and financially viable sustainable initiatives to the WorldSkills Competition process while also calculating the ‘ecological footprint' of the WorldSkills Australia National Competition.

Concurrent Events

WorldSkills Australia Try’aTrade - Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre
The WorldSkills Australia Try’aTrade program will run over the three days in conjunction with the WorldSkills Australia National Competition. The WorldSkills Australia Try’aTrade program will:

• Hold 30 interactive skill and trade categories
• Involve over 60 skilled tradespersons, industry experts and apprentices
• Expect to have up to 25,000 participants ‘having a go’ at various skills through mini projects

Who Should Attend?

Secondary School Students, Parents, Teachers, Career Advisers and anyone involved in the VET sector.