Luke Griffiths -
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Case Study
Hometown: Chichester, South East
Trade: Cabinet Making
Competition: WorldSkills 2009, Calgary
Result: Medallion for Excellence
Qualifications:
* City & Guilds Level 2 Making & Installing Furniture, Distinction
* City & Guilds Level 2 Machine made Furniture, Distinction
* City & Guilds Level 3 Handmade Furniture, Distinction
Employer: Cimitree Furniture; Chichester College (Associated Lecturer)
Ambition
- To win gold at WorldSkills
- To be recognised as a highly skilled bespoke furniture maker
- To ultimately have my own successful furniture company
What made you get involved in competitions?
I was entered through college and followed through each heat until I reached the
Nationals.
What does this experience mean to you?
Representing your country means being the best of the best. Its great meeting and being in a
team of competitors that is all in the same boat.
Personal achievements
- Working for my college only a year after leaving
- City & Guilds medal of excellence in furniture making
- Representing London in gymnastics at the age of 9
Something we didn’t know about Luke
- I am very sporty and enjoy wakeboarding, football, gymnastics
- I've restored a 1970 mini clubman 1275 GT
More people
Luminar Leisure, in partnership with Aspire Loughborough College
National Training Awards Winner, 2009
