Beauty therapist Rebecca West wins gold for UK at WorldSkills 2019

East Sussex College student Rebecca West, 22, took home gold for Beauty Therapy as part of team UK at WorldSkills 2019 – a competition that measures the skills and excellence of therapists across the globe.

“I’m in shock. I’m so proud to say that I’m now the best in the world,” said West. “I’ve done nothing but train and although it’s been crazy, all the hard work has paid off.” The 45th WorldSkills Competition was held in Kazan, Russia, and aims to raise the profile and recognition of skilled people in all industries, showing how important these sectors are for achieving economic growth.