WorldSkills competition tests vocational students in Shoalhaven

Vocational education and training (VET) students participated in the WorldSkills international competition held in the Shoalhaven region on October 28. The event allowed trainees to benchmark their skills against peers in various disciplines, including welding, metals, engineering, and food service.

Participants from Bomaderry High School, such as Cameron Buda and Tess Vopatti, engaged in specialized tasks. Buda competed in metals and engineering, utilizing machines like lathes and welders, and also utilized augmented reality technology for welding exercises. Vopatti tested food and beverage skills by managing fine dining service preparations and presentation at Shoalhaven High School.