WorldSkills Queensland

Queensland manufacturers and welders: the first training series under the Weld Australia and Manufacturing Skills Queensland (MSQ) program is kicking off in Maryborough.

This is your opportunity to access 50% subsidised training (for eligible participants) in:
✅ Welding Supervisor (AS 1796 Cert 10 and AS 2214)
✅ ISO 9606 Welder Certification

Maryborough Dates

Welding Supervisor Training
🔹 Module 1: 2–6 March
🔹 Module 2: 9–13 March
🔹 Module 3: 23–27 March
Enrol Now: https://bit.ly/4kj4RKw

ISO 9606 Welder Certification
🔹 25–29 May
Enrol Now: https://bit.ly/3O4dhJx

Places are limited. Enrol now to secure your spot.

Meet Gemma Scott, our 2026 Skillaroo Training Squad member for Restaurant Service.

Balancing training, study, and work, Gemma is preparing for Shanghai - with support from the Victorian Government.

Learn more about Gemma’s training and goals for the future here - https://hubs.ly/Q03P-JCW0

Join us in celebrating the talent, dedication and impact of the next generation of skilled professionals.

Meet Ella Taylor, our 2026 Skillaroo Training Squad member for Fashion Technology.

Ella is training with passion and a creative flair to take the world stage in Shanghai.

Learn more about Ella here - https://hubs.ly/Q03M27_v0

Join us in celebrating the talent, dedication and impact of the next generation of skilled professionals.

Meet Lachlan Basc, our 2026 Skillaroo Training Squad member for 3D Digital Game Art.

An artist at heart with a passion to create, Lachlan is ready to compete with the world’s best on the global stage in Shanghai 2026 - with support from Department of Training and Workforce Development WA.

Learn more about what has inspired Lachlan so far here - https://hubs.ly/Q03PDgZx0

Join us in celebrating the talent, dedication and impact of the next generation of skilled professionals.

Meet Adam Morgan, our 2026 Skillaroo Training Squad member for Refrigeration and Air Conditioning.

With a clear goal in sight, Adam is training to compete at WorldSkills Shanghai 2026, with support from Refrigerant Reclaim Australia and Australian Refrigeration Council - ARC.

Learn more about Adam here - https://hubs.ly/Q03M27ch0

Join us in celebrating the talent, dedication and impact of the next generation of skilled professionals.

Meet Lachlan King, our 2026 Skillaroo Training Squad member for Carpentry.

With dedication, talent and countless hours of training, Lachlan is preparing to represent Australia on the world stage in Shanghai.

Follow his journey here - https://hubs.ly/Q03M25Qn0

Join us in celebrating the talent, dedication and impact of the next generation of skilled professionals.

Elina Ulrich – Queensland
Elina is the 2025 Global Footprints Scholar for Sustainable Construction. An electrician, she hopes to travel to Finland, Iceland, or Bhutan to understand their clean energy transitions. Elina was chosen for her understanding of global renewable energy initiatives and her passion to advance sustainability in Australia through her trade. Congratulations, Elina.
https://www.globalfootprints.org.au/scholarprofile/elina-ulrich

Apply now for a QOF Scholarship 🙌

The QOF Scholarship Program is offering the chance to travel and work overseas in their chosen vocation for up to two years. This program funds travel related expenses and a settling in allowance worth up to $10,000.

Apply now: https://qof.org.au/scholarship/

🏆Congratulations to all our Scholars who completed their Global Footprints Adventures in 2025. 😍 Yesterday, we got to celebrate with scholars, alumni, hosts, sponsors, friends, family, teachers and employers from around the world, watching the amazing videos our graduates put together about their journeys. Head to our YouTube channel www.youtube.com/ or to our website https://www.globalfootprints.org.au/our-scholars to watch some of these fantastic clips about life changing adventures. Congratulations and well done!!!!

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