Mark Scott has represented City of Glasgow College in WorldSkills competitions since 2017.

The Wall and Floor Tiling graduate won gold in his specialism at WorldSkills LIVE in 2017, an achievement that earned him a spot with Team UK at EuroSkills Budapest 2018.

“Taking part in WorldSkills competitions definitely helped increase my confidence, improve my technical skills, and given me belief in my ability to succeed.

In 2018 Mark was presented with the Montgomery Award for Wall and Floor Tiling. He received the accolade from one of the oldest Livery companies in London, The Worshipful Company of Tylers and Bricklayers.

“It was a great honour for me and the culmination of an exciting few months where I took part and won gold at the UK Skills Show, which was a fantastic experience and one I learned a great deal from.”

In recognition of his successes that year, Mark was presented with a cheque from his employer, Jim McGoldrick; and he was invited to the Scottish Parliament to meet his local MSP who described him as “a talented and high achieving young man with a bright future ahead of him.”

In 2019 Mark was one of just five Scots to gain a coveted place on Team UK for the world’s largest skills competition, WorldSkills Kazan. He returned with a Medallion of Excellence which is given to competitors who have achieved the international standard in their skill.

“I faced regional, national and European competitions, and team selection, but WorldSkills Kazan was the biggest challenge of all. I did it for my college, my country, my family and everyone that helped me get to that point.”