Pembrokeshire College learners have once again triumphed at Skills Competition Wales with an incredible 33 learners securing medals.
Year on year, the scale and ambition of Skills Competition Wales continues to grow. This year’s programme featured 64 competitions, with exciting new disciplines for 2026 including textiles and surface pattern skills, ceramics and craft skills, and sustainable agriculture.
Designed to ignite passion and develop industry‑ready expertise, the competitions challenge learners to push themselves, refine their abilities and perform to the highest professional standards.
More than 1,000 learners from colleges, universities and private training providers took part across 20 industry sectors. Pembrokeshire College learners demonstrated outstanding skill across a wide range of disciplines, from culinary arts and accountancy to plumbing and beauty therapy.
Their dedication paid off spectacularly at the awards ceremony where Pembrokeshire College learners were proudly presented with 33 medals; four gold, 14 silver and 15 bronze, with a further 28 learners receiving Highly Commended awards.
Two Pembrokeshire College learners also secured the Best in Region Awards (South West) scoring the highest marks overall for both Mainstream competitions and Inclusive Skills. The highest mainstream competition score was Trinity Blissett in Ceramic Craft Skills, while the highest inclusive skills competition score was Dafydd Dowzell in Cleaning Services.
Commenting on the students’ success, College Principal Dr Barry Walters said:
“These competitions are designed to showcase and celebrate your skills. By stepping forward to compete, you are developing the world‑class abilities that employers value and industries depend upon. They also raise aspirations, encouraging you to challenge yourself, step beyond your comfort zone and prepare for rewarding skilled careers.”
Dr Walters added:
“With the WorldSkills UK competitions now open for entry, I truly hope this marks just the beginning of your journey and that many of you will feel inspired to take the next step and register to compete.”
With ambition running high and new challenges on the horizon, Pembrokeshire College’s medal‑winning students have set the benchmark for excellence – proving that with skill, determination and passion, anything is possible.
Student Success
Gold Medallists
Ceramic Craft Skills – Trinity Blissett
Inclusive Skills: Cleaning Services – Dafydd Dowzell
Inclusive Skills: Food Preparation – Sioned Harries
Welding – Keanu Williams
Silver Medallists
Beauty Therapy Practitioner (Body) – Lily Lewis
Child Care – Ava Beeken
Digital Media Production – Leo Hackett
Inclusive Skills: Media – Dragon Studio – Jack Collings, Lewis Davies and Orlando Prothero-Morgan
Performing Arts – Benjamin Hughes, Owain James, Jonathan Molloy, Leah O’Sullivan, Lucy Peters, Samantha Semaani-Rodriguez and Libby Scott
Textiles and Surface Pattern Skills – Lily Adams
Welding – George Mabuzane
Bronze Medallists
3D Game Art – Daniel Coates
Additive Manufacturing – Ryan Beavis
Carpentry – Jake Jenkins
Ceramic Craft Skills – Poppy Lowe
Graphic Design – Eben Sky
Health and Social Care – Isla Tregear-Jones
Inclusive Skills: Cleaning Services – Kane Porter
Inclusive Skills: Fitness Assistant – Louie Phillips
Joinery – Tyler Philpot
Personal Trainer – Alfie Bellars
Popular Music – Pyrometra – Freddy Arnold, Korey Craig, Joseph Griffiths and Ramsey Parsons
Textiles and Surface Pattern Skills – Ava Verall
Highly Commended Awards
Accountancy – Isabella Cutolo, Kieran Hudson and Michael Jenkins
Beauty Therapist – Luella Gipson and Mali Phillips
Beauty Therapy Practitioner (Body) – Mia Appleby
Brickwork – Archie Griffiths and Jay Wittmann
Carpentry – Liam Walters and Liam Williams
Construction Metalwork – Bethany Price
Culinary Arts – Heidi Askew and Lewis Beynon
Enterprise – Reuben Durrant
Fashion Design and Technology – Isaac Harris
Graphic Design – Evie Yates
Hairdressing – Callie-May Thompson and Libbie Roberts
Health and Social Care – Lilly Hayes
Inclusive Skills: Media – Cat Greenway and Bradley Guilfoyle
Joinery – Tom Davies
Patisserie and Confectionery – Alana Soper
Plumbing and Heating – Kaitie Davies and Lewis Morgan
Restaurant Service – Chantelle Midgley
Welding – Rowan Culley and Luke Lewis
