Marco Dyrvig Brems

Competitor in Skill: Painting and Decorating
Country: Denmark

How did you get interested in your skill?
My great grandfather was a painter, and through him, I got interested in painting and decorating. He has told me a lot about painting work ever since I was a child.

Where did you do your training for your skill?
I trained at Syddansk Erhvervsskole in a city called Vejle, in Jutland, Denmark.

How did you first find out about your Member organization and its programs?
My painting teacher Blanca, told me about it some time ago.

Who influenced you to pursue your skill as a career?
I chose it because I find it very interesting and exciting. Throughout my education, my family and friends has supported me in my choice of skill, and encouraged me to pursue perfection in my skill.

What is your experience in participating with your Member organization?
It has been OK so far, we have not had that many meetings and gatherings yet, but I’m looking forward to more in the future.

Describe your most memorable moment so far with WorldSkills?
As I said above, we have not had many meetings with the Member Organisation yet, so therefore I have not that many moments to think of.

Describe what your experience has been since your involvement with WorldSkills
It has been fine, I guess. We have only had one meeting with the national team.

Did participating in the skills competitions and training for WorldSkills help you progress in your skill? Please describe.
Yes, indeed. For example – In my profession we do not do a lot of wallpapering in people’s homes anymore, as we used to in the 80’s. However, in every skills completion I have attended, one of the assignments has been wallpapering. Therefore, I have learned many tricks, for doing a perfect wallpapering.

What do you currently do? Where do you work?
Right now, I am training for the World Skills competition at my school in Vejle. In two weeks I am going back to work in my bosses painting company.

What are your future career aspirations?
I would like to have my own painting company someday, perhaps in another country. Right now, the only thing I strive is to finish my education as a painter.