SCAFT Student chosen to represent Ireland at WorldSkills competition in China September 2026
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A huge congratulations to our student Mya Adams who has been chosen to represent Ireland at WorldSkills in September 2026, taking place in China.
Mya will be part of a wider world skills team and will compete in the Restaurant Service skill area. In advance of the competition Mya will train with examiner Andrew Langford of Shannon School of Hotel Management, and SCAFT lecturer James Sheridan.
Mya previously took first place winning the title of National Champion in Restaurant Service at WorldSkills Ireland 2025. The competition combines both classic and modern skills focusing on areas such fine dining, banqueting, casual dining, and bar/barista service.
WorldSkills Ireland is Irelands largest skills and apprenticeship showcase, held over 3 days in the RDS Simmonscourt, and was attended by over 30,000 students in 2025.
Mya is currently a 4th year student on our BA (hons) in Culinary Arts TU942.