Super Six Head to WorldSkills

Good luck to the six students and apprentices from SERC competing in the national WorldSkillsUK Finals, 14 -18 November in competitions hosted in Northern Ireland, England and Scotland.

Recognised as the ‘Olympics for Skills’, the students will pit their specialist area knowledge and skills against the clock and their peers from across the UK.

Representing SERC and Northern Ireland, Eimear McCarthy (Portaferry),  and Marija Kuzaite (Coalisland) will be competing in Confectionery & Patisserie in Belfast;  Apprentices Alexander Wallace (Saintfield) employed by BPS and Jonny Hamilton (Bangor) employed by Atlas World are heading to Dagenham for Fire Systems and Security; Level 3 Carpentry and Joinery apprentice David Fairley (Dromore) employed by Heaney Interiors will be competing in Edinburgh in Joinery, and Level 3 Plumbing apprentice Andrew Reain (Dromara) employed by Vincent Cunningham Contractors will compete in Middlesborough in the Plumbing competition.

Ken Webb, Principal and Chief Executive SERC said, “We are delighted.   SERC students and apprentices make up almost 10% of the finalists showcasing their skills in 4 subject areas representing the College and Northern Ireland in this prestigious competition. He added, “College, intercampus and intercollege competitions often lead to national competitions such as WorldSkillsUK.  Specialist mentoring and masterclasses helps build the confidence, knowledge and skills of those taking part as they strive to be the best."   

“We are immensely proud of these young people for everything they have achieved through commitment and determination and wish them the very best for the competitions this week.”