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Six learners from across Coleg Menai, Coleg Llandrillo and Busnes@LlandrilloMenai won medals at the WorldSkills UK finals in South Wales.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Silver and bronze medals were awarded to Rhyl Engineering students Zac Arnold and McKenzie Goodwin-Cottrill, who both competed in the Renewable Energy category.<\/p>\n

In the Industrial Electronics category, Iwan Nicklin earned a bronze, while Robat Jones and Lowri Hughes secured a shared bronze medal in the Accountancy Technician competition.<\/p>\n

Coleg Llandrillo learner Kayleigh Blears was \u2018Highly Commended\u2019 in the hairdressing competition.<\/p>\n

All were selected for the finals after finishing in the top eight from across the UK in regional qualifiers.<\/p>\n

Aled Jones-Griffith, Gr\u0175p Llandrillo Menai Chief Executive Officer, said:<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cWe are immensely proud of the achievements of all our learners at the WorldSkills UK finals.<\/p>\n

Reaching the national finals this year is a remarkable achievement and reflects our learners\u2019 hard work, dedication, and the high-quality education they benefit from at Gr\u0175p Llandrillo Menai, supported every step of the way by their lecturers.<\/p>\n

\u201cFor six of our learners to earn medals at national level this year is truly outstanding. Well done everyone\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

The WorldSkills UK national finals are the culmination of nine months\u2019 hard work and training for the young people competing. The finals assess the key attributes that employers are looking for in candidates, including practical skills, ability to work under pressure, critical thinking and communication skills.<\/p>\n

Ben Blackledge, Chief Executive, WorldSkills UK said:<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cCongratulations to all those who participated in the WorldSkills UK national competitions. They have demonstrated their skills at the highest level and these exceptional young people represent the future of our economy. They are the new generation of highflyers that will give UK employers a competitive edge. Our competitions, based on global standards, play a vital role in developing the skills that will drive investment, create jobs, and fuel economic growth.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Learners from across Coleg Menai, Coleg Llandrillo and Busnes@LlandrilloMenai celebrate medals at the WorldSkills UK finals.","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":7960,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[228,216,219],"audience":[30,29],"sector":[],"class_list":["post-7954","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized","tag-apprenticeships","tag-develop-your-skills","tag-work-based-learning","audience-employers","audience-individuals"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nGr\u0175p Llandrillo Menai Learners win medals at WorldSKills UK - 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