{"id":7596,"date":"2024-11-26T14:34:37","date_gmt":"2024-11-26T14:34:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/coleg-gwent-wp.test\/news\/world-skills-2024\/"},"modified":"2025-07-01T15:23:16","modified_gmt":"2025-07-01T14:23:16","slug":"world-skills-2024","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.coleggwent.ac.uk\/cy\/news\/world-skills-2024","title":{"rendered":"Dathlu llwyddiant dysgwyr Coleg Gwent yng nghystadleuaeth WorldSkills UK"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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It\u2019s been another fantastic year for Coleg Gwent at the WorldSkills UK competitions.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Our talented learners have once again showcased their exceptional skills, winning Gold, Silver, and Highly Commended awards across a range of disciplines.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

This year\u2019s finals saw students and apprentices from across the country competing in a range of skills-based disciplines from\u202fcreative make-up to catering, and media production to hairdressing.\u202f\u202f\u202f<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Over 400 competitors from across the UK battled to be crowned \u2018skills champion\u2019 in their specialist areas with 16 of our learners reaching the finals.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Our learners won a total of <\/span>12 <\/span>medals, reaffirming Coleg Gwent\u2019s position in the\u202ftop ten colleges across the UK for skills training finishing a very impressive <\/span>5th <\/span>overall.\u202f\u202f<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Meet some of our skills champions\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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  • Automotive Refinishing:<\/strong> Teagan impressed with their skills in vehicle painting and finishing, producing amazing results that reflected industry standards.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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    • Commercial Make-Up:<\/strong> Our talented make-up artists in training, Madison, Tierny and Jessie, wowed the judges with their ability to create professional and artistic looks<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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      • Foundation skills: Restaurant Services: <\/strong>Cameron\u2019s talents in customer service, table setting, and management shined.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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        • Foundation skills: Enterprise:<\/strong> Jay, Kai and Brandon demonstrated excellent teamwork skills to create an inspiring project with a sustainable theme.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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          • Hairdressing<\/strong>: Mozhdeh showcased creativity and technical skills in cutting, styling, and colouring hair to create fashionable looks.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

            Since 2012, we have proudly supported numerous learners in their journey through WorldSkills competitions.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

            Richard Wheeler, Skills Competition Manager said:<\/strong><\/p>\n

            \u202f\u201cI am so proud once again to see our learners succeed at the WorldSkills UK 2024 competitions. Their dedication and hard work have truly paid off, as evidenced by their outstanding achievements.”<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

            \u00a0<\/span>The skills they have developed through training and practice are not only impressive but also vital for their future careers. These competitions have provided them with technical expertise, problem-solving skills, and the confidence needed to go far in their chosen fields.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

            Our learners are a testament to the high standards of education and training we aim to provide, and I couldn\u2019t be prouder of their accomplishments.\u201d<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

            The full list of the awards won by Coleg Gwent students is available below:<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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            • Teagan Whiteman, Auto Paint \u2013 Bronze<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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              • Matthew Ford, Auto Tech \u2013 Silver\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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                • Tierney Parker, Commercial Make-up \u2013 Silver\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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                  • Madison Harrhy, Commercial Make-up \u2013 Bronze\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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                    • Jessie Hall-Horsefield, Commercial Make-up \u2013 Highly Commended\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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                      • Mozhedeh Zarrinderskht, Hairdressing \u2013 Highly Commended<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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                        • Cameron Greenslade-Webb, Foundation Restaurant Service \u2013 Silver\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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                          • Jay Thomas, Foundation Enterprise \u2013 Silver\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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                            • Kai Moreton, Foundation Enterprise \u2013 Silver\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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                              • Brandon Furley, Foundation Enterprise \u2013 Silver\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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                                • Max Seabourne, Foundation Woodworking \u2013 Gold\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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                                  • Jayden Davies, Foundation Woodworking \u2013 Bronze<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                                    Join us in celebrating our learner\u2019s outstanding accomplishments.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"featured_media":19224,"template":"","category":[66],"class_list":["post-7596","news","type-news","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"pp_statuses_selecting_workflow":false,"pp_workflow_action":"current","pp_status_selection":"publish","pp_post_mime_type":"","acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.coleggwent.ac.uk\/cy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/news\/7596","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.coleggwent.ac.uk\/cy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/news"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.coleggwent.ac.uk\/cy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/news"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.coleggwent.ac.uk\/cy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/news\/7596\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":21960,"href":"https:\/\/www.coleggwent.ac.uk\/cy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/news\/7596\/revisions\/21960"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.coleggwent.ac.uk\/cy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/19224"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.coleggwent.ac.uk\/cy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7596"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.coleggwent.ac.uk\/cy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/category?post=7596"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}