Robert’s lecturer, Trevor Kernohan said, “Robert has worked diligently to get to this stage and fully deserves all his success to date. He is an inspiration to any young lad wanting to follow a career in carpentry and the hope is that Robert’s own dream will be fulfilled by getting to the finals.”
Robert was selected to compete for a place in Team UK after being invited to join the WorldSkills UK International Training and Development Programme having excelled in the WorldSkills UK Competitions, the finals of which are held at The Skills Show.
Dr Neil Bentley, Chief Executive, WorldSkills UK said: “Representing your country on the world stage is no easy feat. It takes hard work, determination and the highest level of skill. Robert has demonstrated all of these attributes and many more and I wish them the best of luck as they compete for a place in Team UK.
“Participation in the international WorldSkills Competition enables the UK to benchmark apprenticeship standards in this country with those around the world. It also provides us with a global platform to promote how skilled we are as a trading nation, helping the UK secure its future global competitiveness.”
Team UK for WorldSkills Abu Dhabi 2017 will be announced on 21 April.
Photo Credit: WorldSkills UK
