Help Matt Represent NZ in Abu Dhabi
Help Matt vie for a medal under the joinery skill category at the WorldSkills International Competition in Abu Dhabi.
Otago
My name is Mathew McLellan. I am an 18-year-old apprentice joiner from a small town called Oamaru in the South Island. I am a very outgoing person and love to be challenged.
I work at Firman Joinery Ltd and am thoroughly enjoying the career path I have undertaken. I strive off the everyday challenges I am faced with in my job and WorldSkills is giving me the opportunity to not only further my abilities as a joiner, but challenge myself as a person.
The opportunity to develop my skills and compete against the best in the world will be a once in a lifetime experience, and I feel privileged to be selected for the New Zealand Tool Blacks. I feel as though WorldSkills will be a big impact on the rest of my career. If I can prove myself on the big stage, the opportunities will be endless.
About us
WorldSkills New Zealand is an independent, non-profit Charitable Trust founded in 1986, dedicated to encouraging young people to excel in vocational skills. This is achieved through exposure to competitions at a Regional, National and International level. The purpose of the organisation is to:
• Encourage, recognise and reward skill excellence.
• Raise the standards of skills training in New Zealand.
• Raise the self-confidence and self-esteem of the young participants.
• Have New Zealand recognised as one of the highest skilled nations in the world.
• Promote Skills Training as a first choice career to school leavers.
Use of funds
Funds raised will be used to cover Matt's travel and accommodation to the WorldSkilsl International Competition in Abu Dhabi in October 2017
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