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Nick McLaren
Nick McLaren
Nick McLaren
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Team Australia - Automotive Technology
Nick Mclaren wants to be the best he can possibly be in his trade.
After deciding to turn his passion for building cars into a career, Nick undertook a course in light vehicle automotive technology at Wollongbar TAFE in NSW – where his drive to be the best has helped him excel.
Nick’s ongoing quest to better his skills and receive more training led him to compete at a WorldSkills regional competition, where his performance was strong enough to earn an invite to compete at the 2021 WorldSkills Australia National Championships. Training for Nationals allowed him to gain even more skills and knowledge in his chosen field, ultimately resulting in a silver medal and an invitation to the Skills Squad.
A place on the Skills Squad means an intensive training regime, with members hoping to earn a spot on the WorldSkills Australia team that will compete at the 46th WorldSkills International Competition in Shanghai this coming August. While the training plan may seem gruelling to some, Nick knows that every additional hour of training helps him achieve a higher standard of knowledge – and that every new skill and technique he learns can be taken back and utilised on the cars he’s so passionate about building.
With only a few short months until the International Competition in Shanghai, Nick is working closely with his expert, John Francis, to ensure his ability is at an international standard, so he can give his all when representing Australia.
When asked how he feels about representing his country, Nick says, “It means a lot to me, knowing I have what it takes to compete at such a high standard of competition. And the opportunity to do so for my country is a great honour.”
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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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