A PEMBROKESHIRE College student has excelled at the Skills Competition Wales. Alfie Vincent, from St Davids, won a Gold in Enterprise.

“I really enjoyed the competition - it was a great experience going up there and taking part. Tom and I worked together to set up a stall for our business idea, ‘Clwb Burger,’ and then we had to pitch it to a panel. It was a bit nerve-wracking, but we just went for it, and because we know each other so well, we worked really well as a team.

Funded by the Welsh Government, Skills Competition Wales looks to nurture talent and drive excellence across skill sectors.

The competitions - held from January 21 until February 13 - saw over 1,000 representatives from across Wales compete to be the best across 20 sectors.

Among the talent, 253 have been recognised as the best in their field with 86 gold, 81 silver and 86 bronze medals awarded at a ceremony in Swansea on March 13. A further 282 competitors were recognised as Highly Commended.

At the ceremony in Swansea Arena, Welsh Government Minister for Skills Jack Sargeant helped hand out awards for the best in each region. He said:

“Meeting 2024 WorldSkills medallists, I’ve seen how these competitions advance careers,” he said. “I’m confident this new talent will be equally successful. Congratulations to all competitors and good luck to those representing Wales nationally and beyond.”

Wales will host the National Finals of WorldSkills UK this November, and Skills Competition Wales 2025 will be a launchpad for future champions.

Alfie added: “This competition has definitely made me think more about actually pursuing Clwb Burger in the future. We were really pleased with how we performed, and winning a medal would be amazing!”

For more information on skills competitions near you, search for ‘inspiring skills Wales’.