• Lachlan Argent (NSW) learning the techniques of paint mixing at Axalta’s NSW training centre
    Lachlan Argent (NSW) learning the techniques of paint mixing at Axalta’s NSW training centre
  • Mark Latham, Axalta’s Product & Training Specialist NSW/ACT, shows contender Nickolas Abela his tips
    Mark Latham, Axalta’s Product & Training Specialist NSW/ACT, shows contender Nickolas Abela his tips
  • Dylan Cleaver (left) and Bryson Kingston (right) show off their painted panels at Axalta’s QLD training centre
    Dylan Cleaver (left) and Bryson Kingston (right) show off their painted panels at Axalta’s QLD training centre
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Axalta's regional support for Worldskills

By Sam Street | 9 August 2023
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For nine young Vehicle Refinishing apprentices, next week marks a significant juncture in their journey, as they each go head-to-head at the WorldSkills National Championships, Australia’s biggest vocational education and excellence competition.

Held in Melbourne from 17–19 August, the competition provides an opportunity to celebrate our nation’s brightest up-and-coming trainees and apprentices from a diverse range of industries. Each apprentice is competing for the chance to be part of Team Australia at the biennial WorldSkills International Competition 2024 to be held in Lyon, France.

As the category sponsor for vehicle refinishing, Axalta has been providing training support to each of the competitors in the lead up to the Nationals. Each competitor has been given the opportunity to spend time with the Axalta technical trainer in their local state, familiarising themselves with Axalta’s premium waterborne range, Standoblue and Standox’s Xtreme Clear which will be used during the competition. It is essential they are up-to-speed on how to use the products in order to demonstrate their ability as they battle it out with one another.

The WorldSkills National Championships not only provides an opportunity to discover who will be the nation’s best and brightest young vehicle painting apprentice, but also helps to secure the industry’s future through encouraging excellence in young professionals. “Axalta’s commitment to supporting events that promotes outstanding levels of craftsmanship and the industry’s sustainability, could not be more important,” said Paul Polverino, Axalta Australia’s National Training Manager.

“We are very proud to support these exceptional young Australians and provide them with new opportunities for growth. Axalta’s passion for our industry and desire to secure its future through young professionals is what drives us,” says Polverino. “We wish each competitor who has their sights on winning the National Championships, with the hope of representing Australia in 2024, the best of luck.”

Competing for the Vehicle Refinishing Gold Medal at the WorldSkills National Championships in Melbourne are:

LACHLAN ARGENT (NSW)

DYLAN CLEAVER (NSW)

NICKOLAS ABELA (NSW)

NEHA SINGH (NSW)

KYNAN BONANNO (NSW)

BRYSON KINGSTON (QLD)

ZANE CANNON (VIC)

JAKE TWYFORD (VIC)

DYLAN HOSKIN (VIC)

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