NSW students thrive in national VET competition
A number of the state’s top students in vocational education and training have received awards at this year’s WorldSkills National Championships
NSW has taken out 6 gold, 6 silver and 7 bronze awards and 8 medallions for excellence, in the Vocational Education and Training in Schools (VETiS) competitions, as well as the VETiS Perpetual Shield, at Australia’s largest skills excellence event, the 2025 WorldSkills National Championships.
Held last month in Brisbane, the event showcased work from young tradespeople or those aspiring to compete against their peers from around the country.
WorldSkills not only celebrates excellence in vocational education and training but is a platform that can inspire apprentices, trainees and future students.
The NSW VETiS team was in top form in a variety of skill areas – from health care assistance to primary industries and from business services to electrotechnology:
Gold
| Student | School | VETiS competition |
|---|---|---|
| Arjuna Devine | Newman Senior Technical College, Port Macquarie | Business Services |
| Quentin Lassauniere | De La Salle Catholic College, Caringbah | Commercial Cookery |
| Zachary Rutter | Holy Spirit College, Bellambi | Electrotechnology |
| Torah Pauls | Newman Senior Technical College, Port Macquarie | Health Care Assistance |
| Joey Timmer | Yass High School | Plumbing |
| Dominic Edwards | Yanco Agricultural High School | Primary Industries |
Silver
| Student | School | VETiS competition |
|---|---|---|
| Emre Taskin | Keira High School | AR (Augmented Reality) Welding |
| Cooper Grant | South Sydney High School | Bricklaying |
| Niamh Malone | Catherine McAuley, Westmead | Business Services |
| Jack Mackey | Newman Senior Technical College, Port Macquarie | Electrotechnology |
| Penelope Sprague | Newman Senior Technical College, Port Macquarie | Health Care Assistance |
| Angus Pursehouse | St Gregory’s College, Campbelltown | Primary Industries |
Bronze
| Student | School | VETiS competition |
|---|---|---|
| Meisha Mabey | Newman Senior Technical College, Port Macquarie | Bricklaying |
| Claudia Gaudiest | St Mary Star of the Sea College, Wollongong | Business Services |
| Maverick Masutti | St Patrick’s College, Sutherland | Electrotechnology |
| Gabriella Viterale | La Salle Catholic College, Bankstown | Health Care Assistance |
| Sienna Balocco | Southern Cross Catholic College, Burwood | Make-Up Services |
| Charlie Spry | Red Bend Catholic College, Forbes | Primary Industries |
| Elijah Smith | Newman Senior Technical College, Port Macquarie | Wall and Floor Tiling |
Medallion for Excellence
| Student | School | VETiS competition |
|---|---|---|
| Kyla Prinsloo | Canobolas Rural Technology High School | AR (Augmented Reality) Welding |
| Charlie Ferguson | St Columba Anglican School, Port Macquarie | Carpentry |
| Angus Gibson | Casino Christian School | Commercial Cookery |
| Carla Jean Loria | Good Samaritan Catholic College, Hinchinbrook | Commercial Cookery |
| Olivia Warner | Kinross Wolaroi School, Orange | Commercial Cookery |
| Keira Morrison | Pacific Valley Christian School, Townsend | Hairdressing |
| Harrison Misek | De La Salle Catholic College, Caringbah | Information Technology |
| Beau Mainey | Farrer Memorial Agricultural High School, Tamworth | Primary Industries |
A shout out to the conveners and teachers/trainers from the 3 NSW school systems/sectors – AISNSW, CSNSW, NSW DoE – who supported this fabulous learning experience for our students.