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Global success for local joinery student
high enough for him to be invited to
petition, Leipzig.
DAVID Beattie, a South West College
take part in the selection process to
David expressed his delight by
joinery student from Newtownstewart,
represent
the United Kingdom
saying, "It was a great experience
has achieved the pinnacle of his
World Skills Team.
competing internationally although
training profession winning a Gold
In March 2013, David was selected
medal in the 2013 Global Skills Challenge.getting over the jet lag in order to
to represent the UK at World level
compete was tough. There was immense
after competing
successfully
at
pressure at the event but I'm
David travelled to Perth, Australia
really looking forward to the WorldSkillsStephenson College, Leicestershire.
along with UK World Skills training
Jimmy said, "I am delighted with
International Competition in
manager, Andy Pengelly, to represent
David's achievements and would like
the UK for the event as one of 86 Germany on July 3."
competitors from over 12 WorldSkills David trained at South West College,to commend David's World Skills
Manager, Andrew Pengelly, on his
Omagh where he achieved both
Member Countries.
sterling work."
an NVQ Level 2 and Level 3 Bench
The Global Skills Challenge is a
Joinery qualification. He was employed All the staff and students at South
simulated International Competition
West College are extremely proud of
by Green Oak Framing in
which provides a valuable opportunity
David's success, describing him as a
Plumbridge, and while at the Omagh
for students to gather as a team
"fantastic role model" for young students
Campus was a student of lecturer.
and hone their skills against competitors
clearly demonstrating
the
Jimmy Martin.
from other countries. The
Jimmy brought David to the 2011 achievements that can be gained
competition
provides
essential
through hard work and commitment.
UK finals and although David did not
preparation for the lead-up to the
42nd WorldSkills International Com¬ achieve a medal, his marks were
Jimmy Martin, lecturer SWC; Malachy McAleer, director SWC; David Beattie, student and Maria
Hackett, head of training at SWC.
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