Overview

Aircraft maintenance engineers maintain, repair, service, install and test components of aircraft and aircraft systems. This competition assesses the skills and abilities of competitors entering the field of aviation, mechanical and avionic engineering.

This competition has been designed to reflect the role of an aircraft engineer and the standards that are expected within the aviation industry.

See how Haydn’s career has progressed after competing.

The skills you need to demonstrate

  • Health and Safety

  • Hand Skills

  • Mechanical and Electrical Theory

  • Mechanical and Electrical Practical Skills

  • Time Management

  • Problem Solving

  • Attention to Detail

  • Communication Skills

  • Analytical Skills

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Prepare for competition success

Our library of endorsed local skills competition briefs ‘benchmarking assessments’ helps prepare learners to build technical skills, productivity, and mindset competencies for national competition success, including employability progression pathways.

Paired with the benchmarking tracker, educators can record progress, identifying strengths and target areas for improvement. Together, they offer a reliable, standards-led framework, creating a sustainable model for skills development that supports educators to empower learners to be competition ready.

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Contact details

competitions@cambria.ac.uk

Entry criteria

  • The competition is intended for those studying, training and/or working in the aircraft maintenance/manufacturing industry.
  • The competition is based on the standards attained by trainees who are studying or enrolled on a level three programme or who have achieved a level three qualification in the last 12 months or who have gained their EASA Part 66 Qualification. (Level three for England, Northern Ireland and Wales, up to level six for Scotland or up to five years’ experience in a working environment). 

How it works

Registrations open on Monday 2 March 2026, 9am and will close Friday 27 March 2026, midnight.

Entry Stage will be released between Monday 3 March with a final deadline of 2 May, 2025 (Exact dates will vary by competition).

Qualifiers will take place from 17-20 June 2025: Coleg Cambria, Kelsterton Road, Connahs Quay, CH5 4BR 

To help finalists prepare ahead of the UK Final, we will provide relevant technical training and share mindset development techniques, to support them to remain focused on achieving success.

Prepare students and apprentices by engaging with our benchmarking resources to master their skills and mindset masterclasses to build confidence and resilience on the WorldSkills UK Learning Lab.

The National Finals are scheduled to take place in Wales during the week commencing 16 November 2026.

Age-eligible competitors who show the highest skills, passion, and drive from the national finals will be given the opportunity to compete to train for the EuroSkills and WorldSkills international competitions.

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