International WorldSkills Competition – Kazan, Russia 2019 – Wrap Up A team of apprentices and trainees from across Australia (NSW, Victoria and Queensland) took on the world’s best in Russia. […]
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Best Brickies Compete at WorldSkills Australia National 2018
Get ready! June 2, 3 and 4 @ ICC Darling Harbour Sydney, you’ll see national contests in all the trades, hosted by Skills Show Australia, including a massive Skills Pathway Expo plus much More. The Bricklaying event regularly produces world class talent as evident in Bricklaying’s WorldSkills International Honour Roll and our inclusion in the International’s over many years.
Dean Pearson (Brick and Block Careers – WA Manager) wins an award!
Our very own Dean Pearson (Brick and Block Careers – WA Manager) wins an award for his valued contribution to WorldSkills Australia! “This award essentially acknowledges our continued support for […]
Breaking through the Barriers
Meet our 2021 ABBTF Ambassadors! Bricklaying is an in-demand trade with numerous job opportunities. In recent years we are seeing a greater uptake of these opportunities by women. We’re excited […]
New Government Support for WA Bricklaying Apprentices
New Government Support for WA Bricklaying Apprentices Photo Credit: ABN completing Apprentice and Host Employer – Adam Westwood and Westyn Ruyter with their graduation certificates. Westyn completed on the 31/01/2020 […]
In it to win it – Paul Coon takes out Gold at Global Skills ’19
WorldSkills Australia is a social enterprise that passionately believes skills drive the future of young people, and of Australia. This year, 500 competitors and officials, from 16 different countries will be taking part in 24 different skill competitions. Hosted in several Victorian TAFE institutes, including; Holmesglen Institute, Kangan Institute and RMIT…
True passion for bricklaying
During a recent field visit, our industry engagement officer (Jacqui Breeuwer) at Become a Bricklayer had the opportunity to meet a very talented Bricklaying teacher at VIC Poly – Michael […]
In it to win it – Paul Coon takes out Gold at Global Skills ’19
Bricklayer, Paul Coon took out first place at last weeks Global Skills Bricklaying Competition. Taking place at Holmesglen TAFE, Paul competed against the best bricklayers from countries such as the United Kingdom, China, Russia and more. Bricklayers were given four days to complete a range of different builds, all testing essential and creative skills.
World Skills Australia – Global Skills Challenge
Staged in conjunction with the Victorian Skills Commissioner and WorldSkills Australia, the 2019 Global Skills Challenge will be the biggest international skills excellence competition to be held in Australia. Five hundred competitors and officials, from 16 different countries will be taking part in 24 different skill competitions. They will be hosted in several Victorian TAFE campuses, including; Kangan ACE and Richmond, Holmesglen at Chadstone and Moorabbin and RMIT.
WA wins Gold in Sydney
Recently at the WorldSkills Competition in Sydney, Nik Foster of ABN Training has taken out the gold for his efforts in Bricklaying. Nik has become the first winner from Western […]