WorldSkills is the world's largest vocational skills competition, promoting excellence in vocational education and training through practical, industry-aligned challenges. Students compete in skill areas aligned to their field of study, applying their knowledge and abilities in real-world scenarios that reflect current industry standards.
RMIT's Future Technologies cluster proudly supports student participation in WorldSkills across a range of information technology and engineering disciplines. Through training, mentoring and access to specialist facilities, students develop their technical capabilities, professional practice and confidence beyond the classroom.
Designed around real workplace scenarios, skill competitions allow students to assess their capabilities against their peers while strengthening employability and industry readiness. Participants work closely with teacher experts and mentors to prepare for regional events, with high-performing competitors progressing to national and international stages.
WorldSkills Skillaroos with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.
Open to students of all experience levels across Future Technologies' Program Areas of ICT and Engineering, the program encourages applied learning, collaboration and problem solving. Participation in WorldSkills also provides students with exposure to industry networks and employment opportunities during and after their studies.
As part of the cluster's commitment to skills excellence, WorldSkills provides students with the opportunity to challenge themselves, represent RMIT and showcase their capabilities on a national and global stage.
Future Technologies students can begin their WorldSkills journey by participating in a range of regional competition skill areas, including:
Regional competition opportunities may vary between competition cycles.
2024 regional competition at RMIT.
WorldSkills competitions operate on a two-year cycle, providing students with opportunities to compete at regional, national and international levels.
Students begin by competing in Regional Competitions. High-performing competitors then progress to the WorldSkills Australia National Championships, with the opportunity to be selected to represent Australia at the WorldSkills International Competition.
Future Technologies students have achieved success at regional, national and international levels of the WorldSkills competition, showcasing the strength of vocational education, applied learning and industry-focused training at RMIT.
Skillaroo Rajeev Jawaji and Web Technologies International Expert Smita Jhajharia – RMIT University
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Rajeev began his WorldSkills journey at the 2024 Regional Competitions, where he earned Silver Medals in both the Web Design and Development and Programming competitions.
Rajeev’s strong performance led him to the 2025 WorldSkills Australia National Championships, where he competed in Web Technologies and was awarded the Gold Medal.
As a result of his involvement in WorldSkills, Rajeev has been offered industry work opportunities, which he is pursuing alongside his continued studies in the Bachelor of Software Engineering. Building on this success, he will represent Australia at the 2026 WorldSkills International Competition in Shanghai.
Skillaroo Aksel Van Gastel-Peck and Additive Manufacturing International Expert Vettrivel Chinnadurai – RMIT University
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Competing in Additive Manufacturing, Aksel commenced his WorldSkills journey at the regional level before progressing to the 2025 WorldSkills Australia National Championships in Brisbane, where he achieved the Gold Medal.
Following his national success, Aksel has been selected to represent Australia in Additive Manufacturing at the 2026 WorldSkills International Competition in Shanghai, China.
Together, Rajeev and Aksel demonstrate how Future Technologies students can develop their skills, gain industry recognition and compete on the world stage through WorldSkills.
Skillaroos meeting with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.
Participation in WorldSkills provides Future Technologies students with opportunities to:
Future Technologies students of all experience levels are encouraged to explore competition opportunities and speak with their Teachers and Program Coordinators about upcoming events and opportunities.
To learn more or register your interest, contact the Future Technologies WorldSkills team at ft.worldskills@rmit.edu.au
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