Editorial
TasTAFE Drysdale to host WorldSkills Australia Regional Hospitality Competitions
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“Entry is free, and competitors will have the opportunity to learn new skills, work alongside industry and training specialists and receive feedback on skill development. Supporting an employee to participate in WorldSkills helps them to grow, learn new skills and challenge themselves, bringing many benefits to them and, in turn, the businesses they work for,” Ms Holland said. Employee/apprentices interested in competing can nominate themselves for the competitions or their employer, teacher or training provider can nominate them. Employers need to be willing to support their employee with mentoring and time off work to train and compete. It is recommended that potential competitors check their eligibility and discuss taking part with their employer before registering for a competition.
Do you have an apprentice or young person keen to test their vocational skills against the best in their field? Competing in a WorldSkills Australia Regional Competition can open up a whole new world of opportunities for them. In 2024, TasTAFE is hosting a number of WorldSkills Australia Regional Competitions on its campuses including five competitions across a range of cookery and hospitality areas. On July 24, TasTAFE Drysdale Hobart will host competitions in Baking, Cookery, Retail Butchery, Patisserie and Restaurant Service. They are Australia’s biggest vocational education and excellence competitions. Every two years, more than 500 regional competitions are held in 34 regions across Australia. They see vocationally-trained participants challenge themselves against their peers in practical skills challenges designed by industry experts.
To find out more or to register for a WorldSkills Regional competition visit: www.tastafe.tas.edu.au/worldskills
SKILL UP
Winners can go to the national competitions to compete against Australia’s best trades and skills talent. In 2023, Team Tasmania won five silver medals at the WorldSkills Australia National Championships with Jessica Bartles (pictured) from Vermey’s Quality Meats winning a silver medal in Retail Butchery.
TasTAFE is offering a range of SKILL UP courses designed to give Tasmanians the skills they need to gain employment or upskill. Ms Holland said TasTAFE has worked closely with the hospitality industry to design a number of accredited and non-accredited courses. “We have listened to where the industry demand is and are offering fully subsidised courses across a range of areas include hospitality leadership, introduction to bar, cocktail making and knife sharpening for chefs.
TasTAFE Head of Centre, Tourism, Land and Services, Rachel Holland, said WorldSkills competitions were a fantastic opportunity for apprentices and other vocationally-trained young people to strive for
To find out more see TasTAFE’s advertisement in this issue or go to www.tastafe.tas.edu.au/skill-up
There’s never been a better time to SKILL UP Tasmania’s Hospitality workforce! Designed in consultation with industry, all courses are fully subsidised, meaning there are no tuition or resource costs!
Non-accredited: • Knife sharpening for chefs • Cocktail mixology • Food allergy awareness • Housekeeping tips for B&Bs Accredited: • Hospitality Leadership Essentials (TASMSS0260-V01) • Introduction to Bar (TASMSS0183-V02)
Scan here to apply. To find out more visit www.tastafe.tas.edu.au
Eligibility criteria apply | SKILL UP is a Tasmanian Government-funded program | RTO 60142
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