Joe Massie takes 3rd in WorldSkills 2009

Congratulations to Joe Massie, who has come third at the Floristry World Skills Competition 2009 in Calgary.

Joe, who is also the current BFA Young Florist of the Year (2007) and RHS Young Florist of the Year (2009), said he was "over the moon" at the result. Seventeen countries took part in the floristry section, with just 3 points between third and second place.

Every two years, hundreds of the best young professionals from trades, service and technical programs around the world gather to showcase their talents and abilities.  This thrilling, high-performance, four day WorldSkills Competition is the biggest event of its kind in the world. The next WorldSkills in 2011 willbe held in London.

WorldSkills International was established in 1950. Today it is made up of 51 Member countries/regions worldwide. Participants compete for gold, silver, and bronze medals - striving to excel in world-class standards in 45 skill categories, ranging from cabinetmaking to web design.Yet WorldSkills International is more than just a head-to-head challenge between aspiring professionals. It is a unique, not-for-profit, non-political, non-denominational association whose Members are responsible for promoting vocational education and training in their respective countries/regions. 

WorldSkills International's mission is to promote, through the cooperative actions of Members, a worldwide awareness of the essential contribution that skills and high standards of competence make to the achievement of economic success and individual fulfillment.The organization's mission aims to bring attention to the high standards of skill, competence, and excellence exemplified by trades and technology professionals. WorldSkills serves to remind us that skills, trades and technologies professionals continue to play a crucial role in the success of the modern global economy. 

For more information about WorldSkills International, please visit: www.worldskills.org

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