The Picardy Walloons did very well with four gold medals, three silver and two bronze.
Among the gold medalists, three names that we already mentioned last year.
In cabinetmaking, the Tournaisien Étienne François (Saint-Luc Ramegnies-Chin) renews his title! In tiles, the Beloeillois Brendan Bossu (athénée de Péruwelz) and, in masonry, the Tournaisien E rwan Pynchon (Don Bosco Tournai) both won gold after having achieved places of honor in 2023. Directly at the top, the Frasnois Émilien Marquegnies (Helha Tournai) establishes herself in web technologies.
Other Wapi competitors were distinguished. The money goes to Lorenzo Canivet (Bernissart)n tiles, Amir Hadj-Kaci (Those), sani-heating, Noah Vandendorpe (Mouscron), room service, to which we will add the Tourquennois Jules Loréecabinetmaking. Bronze, Ugotim Sabbe (Tournai), bakery and Noa Vandaele (Mouscron), sani-heating. Finally, Maeva Deprezin tiles, and Mathis Vandecnocke, in masonry received encouragement prizes.
The composition of the Belgian Team for technical professions for EuroSkills Herning 2025 (Denmark) will be revealed on December 12 at 7 p.m. Each medalist who wishes to apply will be “screened” (motivation, stress management, willingness and ability to learn, etc.). Then, for nine months, the selected members will be specifically supervised until the meeting in September 2025.
