ACR Journal

CMYK / .ai CMYK / .ai CMYK / .ai acrjournal.uk 15 RACHPSKILLS UK Photos from the competition qualifier rounds Fujitsu Distribution Sales & Technical Services Director Martyn Ives said: “We are really proud to have been involved as headline sponsor. The RACHPskills UK competition aligns with Fujitsu’s dedication to educating and supporting the next generation of people in our industry. “It has been a pleasure meeting many young apprentices from all over the country and we wish all the competitors the very best of luck with their future careers.” The finalists received a cheque for £150 from ACRIB (Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Indusrty Board), presented by Industry of Refrigeration president Graeme Fox Overall winner Luke Haile has now earned the chance to be selected and represent our industry and compete as part of Team UK in France 2024. He said: “The whole experience has been amazing and I have really enjoyed the opportunity to develop new skills, as well as benefiting from the specialist training provided to me by Fujitsu.” WorldSkills UK has welcomed home Team UK to celebrate their achievements in the Internationals WorldSkills Competition 2022 Special Edition, where they performed exceptionally well especially given the difficult build-up to this competition cycle. A reception was held at the Houses of Parliament for special guests, with a speech from the Skills Minister and Olympians to the international competitors and leading brands, including Fujitsu. https://www.worldskillsuk.org/skills/ international-competition/ A total of 27 young apprentices registered in this year’s RACHPskills UK event to compete and have their skills tested and benchmarked against WorldSkills Standards. Industry provided support through equipment, judges and test projects which challenged knowledge and inspired confidence amongst the competitors. The biggest contribution came from Fujitsu as headline sponsor, via new products, training days, supporting colleges hosting the qualifiers, and inspiring the next generation of RACHP engineers. It has been great to see our industry back in the spotlight alongside 60 other apprenticeship skills promoted by WorldSkills UK to young people.