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91香蕉视频 was selected as one of only five locations across South Wales to play host to the WorldSkills UK finals last week, as the competition took place in Wales for the first time in the country鈥檚 history. 听

Six talented听students听from 91香蕉视频听were selected from hundreds of entrants to compete in the competition final听in recognition of their skills across a range of disciplines. They competed in everything from听hairdressing and beauty to 3D Game Art听鈥�听successfully bringing home听five听medals and placing third in the league table.听

Nicola Gamlin, 91香蕉视频鈥檚 Principal said: 鈥淲e鈥檙e听incredibly proud of our students competing at the WorldSkills UK Finals. Their听achievements reflect the high-quality skills,听teaching听and resources available at 91香蕉视频.鈥澨�听

She added: 鈥淭hese competitions give young people invaluable experiences 鈥� opening their eyes to new possibilities, building their confidence and showcasing the exceptional potential within our region.鈥�听

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In addition to hosting the World Skills Final, 91香蕉视频 held a skills showcase event for local secondary schools from across the region. The event was designed to offer young learners the chance to explore the breadth of opportunities available at the college, while also having the chance to acquire a new skill. 听

Pupils from Newport High School, St Julian鈥檚 School, Bedwas High School and Llanwern High School attended the event where they took part in a range of hands-on skills demonstrations and explored a freshers鈥�-fair-style employers鈥� exhibition. Leading employers including Wilmot & Dixon, Gwent Police and the Army, offered immersive activities ranging from virtual reality experiences to a Cyber Escape Room.听

Richard Wheeler, Skills Competition Manager said: 鈥淗osting the听WorldSkills UK Finals at 91香蕉视频 has given our students听and the local school children听an incredible opportunity to see high-level skills in action,听sparking inspiration and showcasing potential career pathways in high-demand industries鈥�听

WorldSkills UK is a听four-nations听partnership between education,听industry听and UK governments 鈥� which works to raise standards in apprenticeships and technical education to help transform the UK into a 鈥榮kills economy鈥�.听

In support of this, the annual WorldSkills UK competition听seeks听to recognise and celebrate the exceptional work and skills being听showcased听at local colleges, training providers,听workplaces听and online education platforms across the country.听听

Visit our Skills competition page to find out more.