{"id":283803,"date":"2025-06-17T22:42:45","date_gmt":"2025-06-17T13:12:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/peer.com.au\/?p=283803"},"modified":"2025-06-17T22:54:52","modified_gmt":"2025-06-17T13:24:52","slug":"worldskills-national-championships-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/peer.com.au\/worldskills-national-championships-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"WorldSkills National Championships 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;section&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.1&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;||||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||0px||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row custom_padding_last_edited=&#8221;off|desktop&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; background_enable_image=&#8221;off&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; width=&#8221;100%&#8221; width_tablet=&#8221;80%&#8221; width_phone=&#8221;80%&#8221; width_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||20px||false|false&#8221; custom_padding_tablet=&#8221;24vh||24vh||true|false&#8221; custom_padding_phone=&#8221;12vh||12vh||true|false&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/peer.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/WS-Header.jpeg&#8221; title_text=&#8221;Untitled (6000 x 2000 px) &#8211; VET Flyer Header Electrical&#8221; force_fullwidth=&#8221;on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Text&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; text_font=&#8221;||||||||&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#FAA61A&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;20px&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;1.4em&#8221; link_font=&#8221;||||on||||&#8221; quote_font=&#8221;||on||||||&#8221; quote_font_size=&#8221;20px&#8221; quote_line_height=&#8221;1.2em&#8221; header_2_font=&#8221;|600|||||||&#8221; header_2_text_color=&#8221;#FAA61A&#8221; header_2_line_height=&#8221;1.4em&#8221; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;40px||||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>PEER extends sincere thanks to all involved in supporting the 2025 WorldSkills Australia National Championships.<\/h2>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Text&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; text_font=&#8221;|600|||||||&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#1E1E1E&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;24px&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;1.2em&#8221; quote_font_size=&#8221;20px&#8221; quote_line_height=&#8221;1.2em&#8221; header_3_font=&#8221;|600|||||||&#8221; header_3_text_color=&#8221;#1A1A1A&#8221; header_3_font_size=&#8221;20px&#8221; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>The event served as a powerful reminder of the strength of the apprenticeship model and the value of collaboration across employers, trainers, mentors, and the broader Vocational education community.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Text&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; text_font=&#8221;||||||||&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#1E1E1E&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;20px&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;1.4em&#8221; link_font=&#8221;||||on||||&#8221; quote_font=&#8221;||on||||||&#8221; quote_font_size=&#8221;20px&#8221; quote_line_height=&#8221;1.2em&#8221; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>PEER apprentices <strong>Joseph Prior<\/strong> (Electrical \u2013 hosted by Glow Heating &amp; Cooling), <strong>Aidan Coleman<\/strong> (Electrical \u2013 hosted by AHT), and <strong>Finn Koch-Reid<\/strong> (Refrigeration \u2013 hosted by Westside Group) represented South Australia with distinction. 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Not only will your apprentice learn about the latest changes in technology, industry practices and licensing, PEER will make sure you are ready to go with this new transition.<\/span>\r\n\r\n<b>What does this mean for your apprentice?<\/b>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The CPC32413 will be transitioning to the CPC32420 \u2013\u00a0<\/span><b>Certificate III in Plumbing.\u00a0<\/b><\/li>\r\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The UEE30811 will be transitioning to the UEE30820 \u2013\u00a0<\/span><b>Certificate III in Electrotechnology Electrician<\/b><\/li>\r\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The UEE32211 will be transitioning to the UEE32220 \u2013\u00a0<\/span><b>Certificate III in Air-Conditioning & Refrigeration<\/b><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PEER has an open and flexible approach towards this transition and will work alongside employers, to minimise the effects that it will have on the apprentice and the employer.\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As part of the transition there may be a requirement for your apprentice to undertake \u2018Gap training\u2019 the difference between the old and new qualification. 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