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Oliver Clack - Download Case Study

Hometown: Chichester, South East
Trade: Stonemasonry

Competition: WorldSkills 2009, Calgary
Result: Medallion for Excellence

Qualifications:
* NVQ Level 2
* Key Skills Level 1 and 2
* Abrasive Wheels
* Health & Safety Level 1

Employer: Cathedral Works

Ambition
Having the feeling of success, earning good money and enjoying work.

What made you get involved in competitions?
The comments from lecturers and colleagues – they inspired the need in me to achieve big things.

What does this experience mean to you?
It is an honour to be among the top in the UK. The thought of it makes me so proud of myself. It’s such a leap from what my life was like 2 years ago.

Personal achievements
I have developed better team skills and made a lot of new friends. I climbed up a very high wall even though I don’t like heights.

Something we didn’t know about Oliver
I love snowboarding and mountain boarding and am into all extreme sports. I also love films.
* Has had coverage in Constructor & Architect magazine.