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Biography
Rachel Terras
Skill:
Painting and Decorating Competition Results:
Certification of
Participation
Participation
Date of Birth:
28/06/1989
Home Town:
Galashiels
College:
Borders College
Employer:
Peebles Hydro Hotel 
Qualifications:
Working towards apprenticeship in SVQ Level 3 (Due to complete 2011)
Advanced Craft – SVQ 2
Are you City & Guilds qualified?:
Yes
Competed in:
WorldSkills UK Painting and Decorating (SkillBuild), 2010, Silver medal winner
What made you choose this career?:
I didn’t want to go to university, I wanted to make money straightaway.
How did you hear about competitions? :
My college lecturer had done them when she was at college and thought I would be good at them and enjoy them.
What are your biggest personal achievements so far?:
Getting 2nd place in the nationals and gaining an outstanding achievement award from the college.
What’s your ambition?:
To win Gold at WorldSkills and travel the world.
What are you hoping for by competing for a place at WorldSkills London 2011? :
To improve in as many ways that I can in as many things and absorb as much as I can.
What do your family and friends think about you competing?:
They are so proud of me, which bounces back and gives me even more drive to do more.
What would you say to other young people considering a vocational career?:
Do it and take as much in as you can, take every opportunity that you can.
What do you think getting involved in international competitions could do for your career?:
Make yourself known, open loads of doors and put yourself above the rest.
Something we didn’t know about you...:
I used to play the piano and reached grade 5.