Talented Pembrokeshire College learners proved once again that they are among some of the best young trainees in the UK bringing home seven medals and two highly commended awards in the WorldSkills UK Finals held in Manchester during November.

A total of 12 Pembrokeshire College learners secured places in the UK Finals after scoring highly in the national qualifiers. They joined over 400 competitors from across the UK competing for medals in over 40 different skills at this prestigious competition. Their medal haul included a Gold medal for Ross Muller in the Inclusive Skills Horticulture competition, as well as Gold medals for the Inclusive Skills Enterprise team; Ryan Lambert, Denver Picton and Kirsty Jones. Meanwhile Erin Owens secured Silver in Beauty Therapy while Dylan Jenkins and Mason Briskham picked up Bronze in Inclusive Skills Media. Highly Commended awards went to Luke Roberts in Welding and Kaya Mujica in Beauty Therapy.

Taking part in skills competitions is an important part of many courses at the College and allows learners to test their skills against the best of the best, learning how to work under pressure and giving them a real point of difference as they progress to employment or further study.

Pembrokeshire College Principal Dr Barry Walters said: “We are incredibly proud of all the learners who made it through to the UK Finals.

“Competing at this level is proven to enhance a young person’s skills as well as helping them to develop key interpersonal and employability skills.

“As a College we are committed to equipping our learners with the skills to proactively contribute to the local, national and global economy and taking part in skills competitions forms a key part of this.”

To find out more about the range of courses available at the College, visit www.pembrokeshire.ac.uk .