A YOUNG Lisbellaw man is heading east to compete in the WorldSkills Competition. David Bateman Smith is a plumbing and heating apprentice at the South West College’s Erne Campus in Enniskillen. He will join fellow apprentice Andrew McCann from Aughnacloy at the global competition taking place in Shanghai in September next year. The event will see […]
Lisbellaw man claim’s Gold at WorldSkills UK Finals
A LISBELLAW man has claimed Gold at the WorldSkills UK Finals. David Bateman-Smith, a Level 3 Plumbing Student at the Technology and Skills Centre in Enniskillen was awarded the Gold Medal in the plumbing category in Manchester. David, pictured right, is employed as an apprentice with Ashley McFarland Plumbing. Almost 500 students and apprentices participated […]
Fermanagh’s Daniel honoured for Worldskills achievement
FERMANAGH and Omagh District Council recently hosted a reception at Enniskillen’s Townhall to celebrate the incredible achievement of local talent, Daniel Knox, who was awarded a Medallion of Excellence at the prestigious Worldskills competition. Daniel, who studied at South West College, embarked on his journey to global recognition through an apprenticeship with GP Electrical and […]
Declan revs up for world skills finals
A SOUTH West College student is setting his sights on Brazil and the world’s largest international skills competition having earned selection for the UK’s WorldSkills squad.