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45th WorldSkills Competition, Kazan 2019 - Silver medal

WorldSkills Belgium and The Democratic Republic of the Congo

A colour film in French that highlights WorldSkills Belgium's work in the Democratic Republic of the Congo where it is helping to develop and expand the national competitions.

Interview with Lluís Graus

Born in 1941. Cabinetmaking Champion at the International VET Competition, Barcelona, 1960. Interview about his experience as competitor Recorded in Salesianos Sarriá VET School, Barcelona, where he was student at the time.

Interview with Joan Canadell

Born in 1937. Cabinetmaking Champion at the Spanish National VET Competition, Madrid, 1954. Spanish Cabinetmaking Competitor at the International VET Competition, Madrid, 1955. Recorded in Salesianos Sarriá VET School, Barcelona, where he was student at the time.

Interview with Peter Johns

Peter Johns was selected as the UK competitor for Silversmithing in the 1965 Glasgow Competition and won the gold medal. In this interview, recorded at his home in England in November 2019 he recalls his early apprenticeship and training in London, his experiences of the 1965 event and his subsequent career to date. A second part of the interview relates to his involvement in the creation of Argentium, a unique type of silver that does not tarnish, and the challenges of bringing it to market.