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Jamie MacDonald
Jamie MacDonald
Jamie MacDonald
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Team Australia - Cloud Computing
Jamie MacDonald has long known he wanted to work in the IT sector – but also knew that he didn’t want to just do basic coding or troubleshooting.
With support from his dad, Jamie instead set his sights on one of the growth areas in the IT sector and enrolled in an Advanced Diploma in Cyber Security at Chisholm TAFE in Melbourne.
After showing considerable promise in his studies, Jamie’s TAFE teacher suggested he enter a WorldSkills regional competition in cloud computing. In Jamie’s words, he “had no idea what cloud computing consisted of, so it was a new and exciting prospect for me which I grabbed with both hands.”
Now, Jamie is working closely with his expert, David Chatterton from AWS, in preparation for the 46th WorldSkills International Competition in Shanghai this coming August. Jamie’s training schedule a weekly session with David, and as much independent training he can fit in around studying and work.
By training with David – Senior Technical Trainer with AWS – Jamie is perfecting his skill and tackling complex new concepts. Says Jamie, “(During) my first session with my mentor, he explained to me a networking concept which I studied in a Cert IV for 6 months and didn't understand - 30 minutes with David and I now understand it!”
Jamie is keen to see how he measures up on the international competition stage in August, and hopes to show the world what Australian youth is capable of.
When asked why skills excellence matters to him, Jamie says, “Being capable in my chosen skill is important to me for a few reasons – one, so I can be there for a team or company when they require my skills and two, because being confident in your own skills is a good feeling.”
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WorldSkills Australia
WorldSkills Australia is a social enterprise that has a purpose to identify, demonstrate, promote, and grow the excellence of Australia’s skills development. A not-for-profit organisation, we are a united voice for skills excellence in vocational, technological, and service oriented careers in Australia. We recognise that the vocational education and training sector is central to Australia’s economic growth, productivity, and future employment outcomes. We have a long and successful history of supporting young Australians to excel in their trade or skill by encouraging them to take part in WorldSkills events and test their skills against their peers at Australia’s most prestigious skills excellence competitions. We are unashamedly about excellence and since 1981, more to 100,000 apprentices and trainees have taken part in WorldSkills Australia activities with many going on to become leaders and key influencers in industry, small business owners and educators. In addition, during the past 40 years, thousands of industry experts and education professionals have enjoyed professional and personal development by volunteering their time and resources to support, train and mentor the apprentices and trainees taking part in WorldSkills competitions regionally, nationally, and internationally. WorldSkills events also provide unequalled opportunities for knowledge exchange between educators, industry, employers, and government departments, with a focus on best practices in skills training and development. As a result, educators and trainers, who participate as a WorldSkills Volunteers typically report improved training delivery and standards and this flows onto the RTO’s and employer groups in a meaningful way. www.worldskills.org.au Here is some more information on WorldSkills Australia and our competitors in action at the 2021 National Championships in Perth https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8UAJc_0p7Kg&t=2s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RQtyEujdkU0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ohbsz2FPfEk&t=2s
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