WorldSkills Australia Regional Competition Professional Learning Series

Series Details: The following sessions are delivered multiple times; participants may attend selectively.

• How to run a Regional Competition Webinar
  Tuesday, 28 April 2026
  Tuesday, 2 June 2026
  Thursday, 4 August 2026
  3.00pm – 4.00pm (AEST)
  Online via ZOOM | Cost: Free 

• Marking & Assessment Webinar
  Tuesday, 12 May 2026
  Thursday, 16 June 2026
  Thursday, 27 August 2026
  3.00pm – 4.00pm (AEST)
  Online via ZOOM | Cost: Free  

The VET Development Centre (VDC) and WorldSkills Australia (WSA) have established a series of professional learning webinars supported by self-paced learning guides, based on WorldSkills Australia’s Regional Competitions. The free series will ensure Regional Coordinators, Competition Conveners, Judges and Volunteers have the necessary skills and knowledge on "How to run a WorldSkills Australia Regional Competition" including "Marking & Assessment'" and the steps taken to plan, recruit and facilitate a competition.

The WorldSkills Australia competition requirements of the Regional Coordinators, Competition Conveners, Judges and Volunteers underpins the content of the webinars. These free webinars are designed to be engaging, interactive and participant focussed and structured as a 45-minute session with an opportunity for a further 15-minute discussion.

The webinars will cover: 

• WorldSkills Australia Programs
• Planning
• Skills Alignment
• Rules & Regulations
• Insurance
• Workplace Health & Safety
• Governance & Accountability
• Funding & Sponsorship
• Marketing tools
• Assessment
• Judging
• Marking

Webinar includes certificate of attendance and recording.

All WorldSkills Australia competition organisers and judges.