Worldskills 2024 competition: Young Competitors Trained at Poclain
From the left to the right, Daniel Froc, Head of the Technical Training Centre, Stéphane Judlin, Trainer, Michael Calmels, Trainer, Johan Beillevaire, 2023 French Champion, Josick Blanchot, bronze medalist at the French Championship, Thomas Lantoine, SAT Technician, Jonathan Barra, Trainer, Jérôme Ferreira, SAT Manager, Grégory Louis, Test Technician, in front of a Poclain TY45.
The preparation for the International Worldskills 2024 competition was an opportunity for a meeting of enthusiasts at Poclain in France this summer with Johan Beillevaire and Josick Blanchot, competitors and students, accompanied by their coach Bruno Monglon. They met with the SAT Poclain team (Technical Assistance Department), the PHTC team (Poclain Hydraulics Training Center), and our expert in pollution and contamination prevention of hydraulic circuits.
The two students have a busy schedule, balancing school courses, work in the company and meetings with professionals who host them for training. They have to manage everything simultaneously.
Worldskills Championship and European Championship in sight
Johan Beillevaire, French champion in 2023, competing in the "Equipment Maintenance" category for the Worldskills 2024 Championship to be held in Lyon, France, from September 10 to 15, and Josik Blanchot, bronze medalist at the French Championship, competing for the Euroskills 2025 final in Denmark, are traveling across the country to meet with the best experts.
Johan, pursuing a BTS at Lycée des Métiers de Narcé in Pays de la Loire, is completing his apprenticeship at the Sodem Manutention dealership. Josick is following a bachelor's degree in Precision Agriculture and Agroecology at ISSAT (Institut Supérieur des Sciences Agronomiques et Techniques) in Redon, Brittany, with an apprenticeship at Lemken, an agricultural equipment manufacturer, after obtaining a BTS in Agricultural Equipment Maintenance at Lycée de Val Moré in Bar-sur-Seine.
Achieving Excellence for the Worldskills
We are delighted to have hosted these candidats who represent French excellence! Beyond the competition, this event is an opportunity to engage young people in professional skills that meet the challenges and maintenance needs of tomorrow's machines
The rapport between Poclain experts and these passionate young people from training programs dedicated to machine repair was excellent. Their commitment to these international competition commands respect. Time, investment, learning and level of expertise require unwavering tenacity.
12 months of intense training
For 12 months, Bruno Monglon, a teacher at the Marcel Barbanceys Vocational High School in Neuvic, Corrèze, and an expert in equipment maintenance, who has been a member of the Worldskills France jury since 2017, coaches young competitors intensively! He already has three World Championships under his belt, in the United Arab Emirates, Russia and Austria.
The principle of the coaching provided by Bruno Monglon, involves meeting professionals in the field through about ten trips across France, as well as abroad:
- Equipment manufacturers, such as Poclain,
- Manufacturers,
- Dealers,
- High schools recognized as "centers of excellence" under the Worldskills France convention.
The reception by the Poclain teams was perfect and attentive to our needs. These two days of training allowed us to deepen our knowledge and improve our skills. The young participants were very happy and delighted with these meetings!
The French team, across all disciplines, also undergoes physical and mental training to learn group cohesion and self-improvement. For example, they have visited INSEP in Paris and Carroz d'Arâche in the Alps.
The Worldskills 2024 in some figures
Since the first edition in Spain, 86 countries have joined the Worldskills movement. Every two years, one of the member countries hosts the event for several days of competitions, featuring young competitors under the age of 23, all national champions in their respective countries.
Lyon is hosting the event for the second time, nearly 20 years after the 33rd edition in 1995.
The 47th International Worldskills competition in Lyon, France in 2024 will feature:
- 1500 competitors
- 1400 industry experts
- 59 trades in competition
- 6 skill sectors
- 2500 volunteers
- 5 continents
- 65 countries and regions
- 250 000 expected visitors
- 140 000 m2 of competition space
See you in September! We wish Johan and Josick the best of luck as they have bright career ahead of them!
