Apollo technician shines at WorldSkills
Apollo Motor Group Cheltenham technician Rowen Small was highly commended in the Body Repair Apprentice of the Year category at the WorldSkills UK final last week.
The 20-year-old completed his Level 3 body repair apprenticeship in July and was put forward for WorldSkills UK 2019, by his training provider, Remit Group.
Candidates competed in their categories across three days from Wednesday to Friday. He was challenged with carrying out a range of body repair tasks. All of these tasks are the day-to-day for someone like Small, although this time it was done under exam-style conditions, with high levels of attention given to not only the technique, finish and quality of work but also to checking the correct PPE (personal protective equipment) and the right tools are used for the job.
Small said: “WorldSkills UK has been such a fantastic experience. The competition has been nerve-wracking, even though this is what I do every day. I have always been confident in the work I do throughout the competition stages, but I’ve been surrounded by some really talented people, and although I didn’t win this time, the experience has been second to none.”
