Region. Local TAFE students win medals

Nine students of TAFE NSW - Western Sydney Institute excelled at the 2008 National WorldSkills Competition picking up two gold, one silver and six bronze awards. Ron Wright, relieving director, TAFE NSW -Western Sydney Institute, said the institute had a team of 17 students in the competition. “So to win nine medals can only be described as an outstanding achievement,” he said. The medalists came from five TAFE colleges in the region. The competition, Australia's largest and most prestigious trade and skills showcase, is held every two years.