Telford College student to compete at UK ‘skills olympics’ finals
A Telford College health and social care student will be competing in the UK final of a global ‘skills olympics’ competition later this month.
Laila-Mae Bradley is among more than 400 talented apprentices and students to qualify for the national WorldSkills finals, which will be held in south Wales from November 25-28.
Laila, 17, from Telford, said she was looking forward to the challenge, which could ultimately see her represent the UK in a global competition next year.
She is currently studying for her T-level health qualification, and is hoping to become a midwife.
“I am very, very excited to be going down to Wales, and have really enjoyed taking part in World Skills so far.
“For the first part of the competition, I had to submit a written piece and then get that graded. Then I had to do a practical piece involving various different activities.
“I really liked it because it was a nice transition from all the written work we’ve done – and getting to meet the other people in the competition has been fun as well.”
She added: “I picked a T-level at Telford College just because of how many hours you get on placement and how much experience it gives you actually being able to go on to wards, seeing what it’s like and how they run things.”
Leah Marshall, the college’s T-Level curriculum team leader, said: “We’re all so proud of Laila, and can’t wait to follow her on this journey and watch her grow. We know that she will do Telford College proud.”
WorldSkills is a partnership between education, industry and the government, designed to boost the prestige of technical and professional education by embedding world-class training standards.
It promotes excellence in over 40 skill areas, supporting young people in developing the high-quality technical skills they need to thrive in their careers, while helping employers grow through access to world-class talent.
Ben Blackledge, chief executive of WorldSkills UK, said: “Our competitions test learners’ skills against global industry standards, providing a powerful platform to showcase their talents.”
