About the competition - Welding
The competition is designed and judged to meet employers expectations and requirements that apply throughout the industry. Hence the competition tests a competitor’s performance in a selection of tasks drawn from the welder’s role.
Entry Levels: Intermediate, Advanced, Higher
Entry Type: Individual competitors
Competition Type: Live
Who can enter?
The competition is intended for young people and adults from 16 years of age. There is no upper age limit. Competitors are invited from all the normal sector entry routes.
How many can enter?
There are no restrictions on how many competitors can be entered into the regional competition from each organisation.
Assessment criteria
These tasks will include:
- The interpretation of technical drawings and instructions
- Equipment set up
- Selection of consumables
- The completion of a welded structure
Subject to demand, there will be one-day regional heats held at regional centres across the UK, followed by a three day UK final held at TWI at Gt. Abington near Cambridge.
Competition structure
Stage one: enter the SkillWeld competition via your training provider or by contacting
SkillWeld directly.
Stage two: competitors will be invited to participate in a live heat.
Stage three: highest scoring competitors across all heats that meet the required standard
will be invited to compete at the UK final.
Further information
SkillWeld – Jon Pearsall: jon.pearsall@btconnect.com
Further opportunities
There is a City & Guilds qualification available for this competition.
There is the possibility of progressing to an
International WorldSkills competition.
Competition partners
The competition is organised by SkillWeld and supported by Air Products PLC. Welding.