Tobias Niefenecker

• Age: 18 years

Competitor in Skill: Floristry
Country: Germany

How did you get interested in your skill?
I have always liked to work creative and with natural materials.

Where did you do your training for your skill?
I trained at my working place (Fiorali, die Bumenwerkstatt in Munich-Solln).

How did you first find out about your Member organization and its programs?
The first time I heard about my Member organization and its programs was when I qualified with the 1st place at the German Championships in Berlin 2014.

Who influenced you to pursue your skill as a career?
People around me who discovered my talent in Floristry, especially my chef, Mr. Fehnker, influenced me.


What is your experience in participating with your Member organization?
In our 1st meeting I felt a great openness and mental support by WorldSkills Germany .

Describe your most memorable moment so far with WorldSkills?
The most memorable moment so far was the first meeting with the German team in Frankfurt.

Describe what your experience has been since your involvement with WorldSkills I learned new technics in floristry and met a lot of new people.

Did participating in the skills competitions and training for WorldSkills help you progress in your skill? Please describe.
Before starting WorldSkills Iwas already very ambitious, but now I'm even more eager on working and trying new things.

What do you currently do? Where do you work?
I am in the second year of apprenticeship. I work at a floristry store in Munich (Fiorali, die Blumenwerkstatt).

What are your future career aspirations?
Iwant to have my own floristry store to put into effect my ideas.