Matthieu Deneffe

• Age: 18 years

Competitor in Skill: Joinery
Country: Belgium

How did you get interested in your skill?
By working with a cousin when I was 14.

Where did you do your training for your skill?
At home and at school.

How did you first find out about your Member organization and its programs?
The school.

Who influenced you to pursue your skill as a career?
Myself, my cousin and my parents.

Describe your most memorable moment so far with WorldSkills?
The learning experience and the preparation.

Describe what your experience has been since your involvement with WorldSkills.
Meeting with the team and expert. Training.

Did participating in the skills competitions and training for WorldSkills help you progress in your skill? Please describe.
Yes, not only for my skill but also helps to manage stress in everyday life.

What do you currently do? Where do you work?
I’m finishing up my last year of cabinet making at school.

What are your future career aspirations?
I want to have my own business and make furniture.