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WorldSkills & Rotary Michael Kirkwood-Smith

Kate Crocker

Who are we?

Who are we?

2005 Regional Gold Medal

2006 National Gold Medal

2007 International Medallion for Excellence

• Started TAFE study in 2005

• WorldSkills competitor from 2005-2007

Past:

• IT teacher at TAFE

• Owner of own IT business

• WorldSkills judge, mentor & competition writer

Present:

Who are we?

2009 Regional Gold Medal

2010 National Gold Medal

2011 International Silver Medal

• Started TAFE while still studying at school

• WorldSkills competitor from 2007-2011

Past:

• Ambassador Restaurant supervisor at Ryde TAFE

• Worked at Quay Restaurant

• WorldSkills trainer, mentor

Present:

What is WorldSkills?

What is WorldSkills?

What is WorldSkills?

What is WorldSkills?

What is WorldSkills?

What is WorldSkills?

29 regions

around

Australia

Kate’s WorldSkills journey

The personal perspective

Kate’s WorldSkills journey

What does that have to do with me?

What does that have to do with me?

Vocation

Youth

What does that have to do with me?

Money

Media

Relationship

Wrapping up

Wrapping up

Mike & Kate

Peter