Success for Coleg y Cymoedd learners at Skills Competition Wales Awards 2025 

24 March 2025

Learners from Coleg y Cymoedd have taken part in the 2025 Skills Competition Wales against hundreds of others across the country. This year, 74 Learners showed their skill, capability, and understanding, to reach an outstanding combined total of 13 medals (6 of which were gold),  20 highly commended pins. 

In addition, Hazaifa Nasiri, scooped Best in region for South East Wales, alongside his  gold medal for Inclusive Skills:Woodwork.  

Skills Competition Wales gives learners, trainees, and apprentices an opportunity to test, compare, and improve their skills by competing in various sectors. 

A series of skills competitions at local level, Skills Competition Wales is supported by the Welsh Government and delivered by a committed network of colleges, work-based learning providers and employer-led organisations. It aligns to WorldSkills and the demands of the Welsh economy. 

Admissions and Futures Manager at Coleg y Cymoedd, Janet Edwards, commented on the learners’ success: “We’re so proud of all our learners who competed this year. The standards were incredibly high, yet our learners still managed to come away with a huge total of medals. 

“Everyone who took part, from the learners to the tutors and support staff who helped facilitate competitions and training are to thank for this incredible achievement. 

“Competing in skills competitions is a great way to enhance your technical skills and the key employability skills that are required for competition, such as working under pressure, time management, planning and problem solving. Of course, these are practiced with tutors before the competition date. 

“Skills Competition Wales helps learners to develop their confidence, gain useful experience, learn from professionals in their fields, and ultimately increase their employability after college and advance in their future careers.” 

Celebrating Skills Competition Wales 2025 medallists from Coleg y Cymoedd 

Congratulations to the 13 Coleg y Cymoedd learners who brought home gold, silver, and bronze medals, and well done to everyone who took part this year: 

Gold: 

1. Daniel Roberts – Plumbing and Heating 

2. Hazaifa Nasiri – Inclusive Skills:Woodwork 

3. Lydia Davies – Painting and Decorating 

4. Jack Bowler – Inclusive Skills:Media 

5. Ella Evans – Inclusive Skills:Media 

6. Rowan Love – Inclusive Skills:Media 

Silver: 

1. Joshua Vaughan-Davies – Joinery 

2. Adeesha Wickramaratne – Digital Media Production 

3. Lacey Fabian – Inclusive Skills: Woodwork 

4. Kacper Miodek – IT Support: Technician 

5. Sophie Speller – Forensic Science 

Bronze: 

1. Kayley Turner – Inclusive Skills: Restaurant Service 

2. Kane Jones – Inclusive Skills:Media 

Extra Information 

Kingston Fu, Enterprise competition won ‘Student Choice’.

Highly Commended 

Ella Coates 

Macauley Crew 

Callum Davies 

Seren Dorey 

Jessica Dyer 

Morgan Evans 

Ella Greenland 

Brandon Griffiths 

Joshua Harries 

Tyla Howells 

Jayden Knowles 

Leah Maxworthy 

Taylor Morgans 

Kayleigh Perry 

Joshua Porch 

Tae Reakes 

Kieran Stacey 

Lilith Vincent-Roe 

Abbie Webster 

Harvey Weston 

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