Heats for the APL
WorldSkills Landscaping competition took place around the country throughout
May and June for the landscapers of the future to compete for their place in
the final national heat.
The final heat of
the competition took place at the end of July, and over the three days 14
competitors from colleges around the UK took part in industry led training
sessions and tests.
Tests included
paving, disc cutting, carpentry, garden design and a plant ident. The test
pieces directly assessed the competitors on what they had been taught, which
focussed on the latest developments and innovations in the industry.
There were also
theory lessons, extra training and information given with industry
representatives on setting out, pricing & procurement.
This year’s national
final will once again be held at WorldSkills UK Live at the NEC Birmingham from
the 21-23 November. The finalists who
will be competing at the NEC are:
- David
Jamieson, College of Agriculture, Food & Rural Enterprise (CAFRE)
- Elliot
Johnson, Reaseheath College
- Jamie
Franklin, Wiltshire College - Lackham
- Lewis
Sharp, Myerscough College
- Marc Brown,
College of Agriculture, Food & Rural Enterprise (CAFRE)
- Nick Bundy,
Gadd Brothers Trees and Landscapes
- Patrick
Neild, Warwickshire College - Pershore
- Toby
Mcleay, Myerscough College
The APL would like
to thank sponsors Dickies, Makita, Marshalls, J A Jones and Landscapeplus for
their support of the APL WorldSkills Landscaping competition. Also Mark Youde
of Landscape Academy for judging and Myerscough College along with J A Jones for
hosting the event.
