Who is this competition for?

SKILLBUILD competitions are open to young people working and training within the construction industry. Entries are normally sought through colleges of further education and independent training organisations throughout the UK.

In 2008 SKILLBUILD will organise 13 regional competitions across England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. (Competitions in Northern Ireland are organised by SKILLBUILD NI).

The winning competitors in each trade in each region and devolved nation, subject to meeting a minimum standard, are invited to compete in the SKILLBUILD National Final Competition to identify the best young trainee in the UK in each skill.

For some of the skills, qualifying competitors may be short listed to join the UK team competing in the biennial WorldSkills Competition.

What does the competition cover?

SkillBuild Competitions Ltd is a non-profit making, independent organisation that promotes construction skills and training through regional and national competitions in:

• Bricklaying
• Cabinet Making
• Carpentry
• Joinery
• Painting and Decorating
• Plastering
• Stonemasonry
• Wall and Floor Tiling
• Roof Sheeting and Cladding
• Built Up Felt Roofing
• Single Ply Roofing

Further information

SKILLBUILD regional competitions take place between March and June each year, with the National Final Competition taking place in October.

For further information or to register your interest in a SKILLBUILD competition please
•    visit the SKILLBUILD website at www.skillbuild.org
•    contact the SKILLBUILD Central Office on 01323 645882
•    email belinda@skillbuild.org, or
•    email barrie@skillbuild.org.

Further opportunities

There is a City & Guilds qualification available for this competition.

There is the possibility of progressing to an International WorldSkills competition.

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