The WorldSkills UK National finals were held in Greater Manchester in November. It was a fantastic week. Congratulations to all the national finalists. To reach this stage, where they are one of the best 8 learners in the whole of the UK for their specialism, is a fantastic achievement. (Double medal winner Amy Martin, pictured above.)
Congratulations to all the medal winners. They are:
WSUK Medals for Hair and Beauty
Beauty Therapy
Gold medal – Neve Dunn, Tyne Coast College
Silver medal- Kaya Mujica, Pembrokeshire College
Bronze medal- Erin Owens, Pembrokeshire College
Beauty Therapy Practitioner
Gold medal -Mykenzie Cartmills, Southern Regional College
Silver medal- Carlie-Jayne Dutton, Pembrokeshire College
Bronze medal- Amy Fairclough, St. Helens College
Highly commended – Adrienne Chastney, Tyne Coast College
Highly commended – Beth Monro, East Sussex College Group
Commercial make-up
Gold medal -Keeley Mullan, Riverside College
Silver medal- Natalie Godfrey, Tameside College
Bronze medal-Crystal Palmer, Wigan and Leigh College
Highly Commended – Becca Wilson, Activate Learning
Creative media make-up
Gold medal – Lydia Beavis, Coleg Gwent
Silver medal- Laura James, Coleg Gwent
Bronze medal- Flo Traini-Cobb, Chichester College group
Hairdressing
Gold medal – Dion Archer, The College Merthyr Tidfil
Silver medal- Theresa Hayes, Coleg Gwent
Bronze medal- Amelia Higgins, Dudley College
Highly Commended – Holly Whitehouse, Grwp Llandrillo Menai
Foundation Skills; Hairdressing
Gold medal – Emalise Stanley, Rotherham College
Silver medal- Melissa Wood, Wirral Metropolitan College
Bronze medal-Norah Nwikonzor, Salford City College
Nail Technician
Gold medal – Daniela Mikute, Hull College
Silver medal- Amy Martin, Trafford & Stockport College Group
Bronze medal- Summer Corcoran, Wigan and Leigh College
Highly Commended – Ellie-Mae Bracknell, Walsall College
Amy Martin (pictured above) became one of very few young people to win a medal in two different competitions: a gold medal for Beauty Therapy last year and a silver medal for Nail technician this year. It’s a remarkable achievement. Amy is from the Trafford and Stockport College Group. Huge congratulations to Amy and all her tutors.
Habia CEO Joan Scott is a World Skills UK ambassador. If you need any support to get involved in the competitions, email her at joan.scott@skillsactive.com. There is also the opportunity for your organisation to join the WorldSkills Centre of Excellence. This year registration opens on Monday 26th February, with only a short 4 week window to register your learners. Prepare early by holding internal and classroom competitions (also called pressure tests). There is an initial passive/entry stage that can be undertaken from the classroom environment, with no need to travel to take part. The next stage are the regional heats, where the national finalists are selected. All competitions can enhance the curriculum and have many benefits for full-time learners and apprentices. Many take part in a variety of hairdressing and barbering competitions as well as those provided by the AHT and at the Professional Beauty shows.