This time in welding. Steve Kokolin, from Pembrokeshire College, took the top spot at the WorldSkills UK SkillWeld 2010 competition. The gruelling final was held over four days at the Welding Institute in Cambridge.
Steve’s route to UK-wide success came after triumphing in the regional heats of our skillscompetition Wales. He has now beaten over 2,500 competitors to become the best welder in the UK!
Steve is currently completing the third year of his apprenticeship with Unit Engineering. He says that competing has boosted his confidence and he is really chuffed to have come this far. Well done Steve! We love the trophy - take a closer look!
It seems Steve is already becoming a bit of a local celebrity too. Take a look at some of the coverage we’ve found about Steve’s success:
* BBC news
* Tenby Today
* Milford & West Wales Mercury
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