STOCKPORT STUDENTS SHINE AT SKILLS SHOW

Two construction trainees from Stockport College have won a place at the finals of the UK’s largest multi-trade competition, SkillBuild 2013.

The two trainees who already triumphed at the North West regional heat of SkillBuild competed against the other regional winners at the Skills Show, the UK’s biggest skills and careers show which took place at the NEC Birmingham from 14-16 November.

The event, plays host to a series of sector competitions to find the UK’s best young craftsmen and women with the aim of getting invited to represent the UK at WorldSkills 2015, in Brazil.

         Left: Liam Thelwell & Joseph Hibbs

         In the Dry lining category Joseph Hibbs,
         19 from Heaton Norris received a
         Bronze award and Liam Thelwell,
         20 from Levenshulme received a
         Highly  Commended Award.

         Plastering tutors Ramon Hawley
         Graham Tetlow are both extremely very
         proud of the two students who took part
         in the three day competition is staged
         by CITB, the Sector Skills Council.

         The event saw nearly 150 talented
         individuals battling to be crowned the
         best in their field in a range of skills
         from Stonemasonry to Painting and
         Decorating.

The Skills Show saw some special guests, including Her Royal Highness the Princess Royal, the Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg, Minister for Skills and Enterprise Matthew Hancock and Skills Show patron Dragons Den’s Theo Paphitis.

Plastering tutor Ramon Hawley “We’re delighted to see Joseph and Liam achieve their respective positions at the national finals of SkillBuild 2013, and to be selected for the UK team, It’s a real testament to the work that they have been doing, and we foresee a bright future ahead for them.”