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Young Welsh chef to compete at EuroSkills 2025 in Denmark

A young Welsh chef is set to represent the UK on the international stage. Gabi Wilson, a 20-year-old chef from Hay-on-Wye and a member of Team UK, will compete at EuroSkills Herning 2025 in Denmark following her success in national skills competitions. She said: "The apprenticeship helped me a lot because working in a professional kitchen is much different to being a college student. "My advice to anyone wishing to become a chef is to opt for an apprenticeship at a place where there are skilled professionals because you will always learn from the best. "It's a recipe for success. "Graduating was a proud moment for me because my mum and dad attended the ceremony and Cambrian Training staff were praising me." Ms Wilson recently completed her Apprenticeship in Professional Cookery through Cambrian Training Company and was the first winner of the Green Chef Challenge at the 2024 Welsh International Culinary Championships. She began working at Chapters in February and praised the support of head chef Mark McHugo and his team. Ms Wilson said: "It's going really well and I am learning a lot. "We have just finished Hay Festival which was super-busy for 10 days. "I want to learn a wide range of skills before possibly specialising in patisserie. "In the future, I would also like to do stages at different restaurants to learn from other chefs." To prepare for EuroSkills Herning 2025, she will receive support from Andrew Addis-Fuller and Craig Holly, Cambrian Training Company training officers, in fish preparation and butchery. She is also completing a City and Guilds Level 3 Patisserie qualification at NPTC Group of Colleges in Newtown. Ms Wilson, who lives in Rhayader, previously worked at Chartists 1770 at The Trewythen in Llanidloes before moving to Chapters after the former restaurant closed last year. More than 100 apprentices from across Wales attended the Cambrian Training Company graduation ceremony at the Royal Welsh Showground in Llanelwedd.