Tiago Conceição

• Age: 18 years

Competitor in Skill: CNC Milling
Country: Portugal

How did you get interested in your skill?
I started getting interested in this ability , because my father has a small business linked to the CNC , and from an early age I started to help him and went after gaining a taste for this skill .

Where did you do your training for your skill?
I train for the championship in the school where I was doing a CNC course.

How did you first find out about your Member organization and its programs?
For a while I was looking for several training schools on the Internet , and one where I was studying was the school that offered me better teaching conditions.


Who influenced you to pursue your skill as a career?
Who really influenced me to choose the CNC milling was my uncle, it was he who helped me see the best school , it was he who helped me to see that I had better teaching conditions.
But of course my parents also helped me and were always giving me advice .

What is your experience in participating with your Member organization?
This is my first experience .

Describe your most memorable moment so far with WorldSkills?
The most memorable moment I had with the WorldSkills was when I went up to the podium to receive the silver medal.


Describe what your experience has been since your involvement with WorldSkills
My experience from the beginning of WorldSkills has been great , I learned a lot , I have had incredible and wonderful experiences .

Did participating in the skills competitions and training for WorldSkills help you progress in your skill? Please describe.
Yes, helps a lot , because during the Competition During practice we are always doing our best and we were always improve our skills, we 're going to help for the future.


What do you currently do? Where do you work?
I 'm currently working on my father's company , but for 3 days and during the Saturday of the week I'll pair the school train .


What are your future career aspirations?
After the WorldSkills end I am thinking continue to study and enter a university.