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John Thompson wins final SkillFridge heat

UK: John Thompson, an apprentice at Glasgow Kelvin College, was the winner of the final heat of this year’s SkillFridge competition.

SkillFridge is a national competition for apprentices studying air conditioning and refrigeration up to Level 3 to demonstrate their knowledge and skills in a pressurised environment.

After this third and final heat at South East Regional College in Lisburn, Co Antrim, the six highest scoring competitors from the heats will be invited to the SkillFridge final, which is to be held in November as part of The Skills Show at the NEC.

Success at the national final can lead to an invitation into the WorldSkills UK international competition.

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https://www.coolingpost.com/uk-news/skillfridge-attracts-wide-industry-support/

 

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