Wandin floristry apprentice Elisabeth Boer will put her skills to the test at the World Skills Nationals competition this week on 12 June to 14 June, 2025.
A member of the Wandin Florist, Ms Boer will represent Victoria in the Floristry category as she faces off against industry peers in Brisbane.
The World Skills competition aims to pit the best trainees and apprentices in different trades and skills against each other over three days and is held every two years, with competitors having been picked from regional competitions held prior.
Supporters can watch the competition on World Skills Australia’s YouTube channel here: youtu.be/FBxO4lTh_xI.
The Floristry category starts at 3pm on Friday 13 June.
Ms Boer said it was a lot of fun in the regional competition, especially as she had a bit of time to prepare so she worked out what she was doing beforehand.
“I was able to have a rough idea at least and it wasn’t very stressful, t was a good way to test my skills as well and push myself a bit more and I’m looking forward to that more in the Nationals as well, pushing myself and being more creative,” she said.
The regional competitions are usually held at local schools or training organisations, with top performers picked to represent their state in the Nationals.
Medallists in the Nationals may then be invited to train for the International Competition against the top talents from all over the world. The next international event will be held in Shanghai, China in September 2026.
