Pembrokeshire College has taken part in Wales' biggest ever skills and careers event.

Skillscymru, held at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff, saw over 100 major employers and learning providers gather together to take part in this groundbreaking event.

Focusing on its expertise in professional boatbuilding and marine engineering, Pembrokeshire College stood out from the other education providers and attracted the attention of Lesley Griffiths, Deputy Minister for Science, Innovation and Skills who, after a short demonstration from Keith Wardle, a second year boatbuilding student at the college, began shaping an oar.

With learning at the very heart of Welsh Assembly Government (WAG) policy, the event was aimed at inspiring young people, capturing their imagination and fuelling their ambition to succeed. With the focus on practical demonstrations and hands-on activities visitors were encouraged to try something new and go away having learnt at least one new skill.

The event was also attended by Neil Walters, an animal studies student at the college, who was named as a skills ambassador for WAG after they learned about his inspirational story.

Working as a volunteer for Bristol Zoo during 2006, Neil contracted a tropical disease whilst helping chimpanzees and gorillas in West Africa. Neil was picked by WAG for his dedication to skills and learning despite battling one of the worst cases of loa loa disease that UK doctors have ever seen.