Students on route to success after being handpicked for World Skills competition

Three Newcastle-under-Lyme College (NULC) Health and Social Care students will compete in the regional finals of the WorldSkills UK competition in March.

Students Tyler Poxon aged 16 from Tittensor, Bridget Watts aged 17 from Clayton and Lewis Moulton aged 19 from Stockton Brook competed against NULC Level 3 Health and Social Care students for the top places and were then handpicked by tutors.

The three successful students will now go on to compete in the regional competition at the NEC in Birmingham in March against other colleges. They will take part in role-play situations and be assessed on their practical caring skills whilst demonstrating a passion for key social care values.

Finalist, Lewis Moulton said: "It’s a great competition and in preparation for the final round we will be undertaking work experience which will be a fantastic way to practise working with employees in the sector.”

WorldSkills UK tests the skills and understanding required to excel in the social care sector and the competition is designed to recognise the importance of quality social care.

Mel Aubrey, Lecturer in Health and Social care said: “This is a great opportunity for students to practise their skills in a competitive environment whilst participating in a truly unique competition. It’s brilliant that each year students from NULC are not only able to represent themselves and the College, but to show off their skills to everyone who attends.”

WorldSkills continues to raise the awareness of career opportunities in skilled trades, by holding international competitions every two years.

Said student Bridget Watts: “In previous years finalists who got through to the next round were selected for the World Final of WorldSkills which is being hosted in Brazil this year. The possibility of going to a World Final is really exciting!”

If you would like to know more about Health and Social Care courses at NULC, come to our next Open Event on Thursday 12 March 5:30-8:00pm. Register here: http://www.nulc.ac.uk/about-us/events/3815-open-event-for-year-11-pupils.html