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Skills competitions provide employers, colleges and independent training providers with a proven and powerful way to upskill and develop young people from all backgrounds and abilities. These competitions not only raise aspirations but also help embed world-class standards in training and assessment across the UK.
The national finals represent the culmination of months of dedication, talent and training — a true celebration of technical excellence. On this page, you’ll find everything you need to follow the action live, including a link to our livestream coverage. We’ve also outlined the venues hosting this year’s finals, showcasing the range of inspiring locations where the UK’s top emerging talent will compete for gold.
Join us online on Wednesday 26 and Thursday 27 November to explore skills excellence across our four competition sectors, hearing from WorldSkills UK Skills Champions, inspiring students and industry experts, highlighting a variety of roles and technical routes, with a range of WorldSkills UK national final competitions live.
To book and attend, choose your date and time slot via the booking link. Each stream starts with a 20-minute sector specific broadcast hosted by Skills Champions, featuring competition explainer videos and industry overviews in Digital, business and creative, Engineering and technology, Health, hospitality and lifestyle and Construction and infrastructure, and then you can watch live broadcasts of competitions.
Each livestream starts with a 20-minute sector specific broadcast hosted by a Skills Champion, featuring competition and industry overviews, with live competition broadcasts.
Wednesday 26 November
10.00 – 11.30 – Digital, Business & Creative
Join this broadcast to discover competitions and careers such as 3D digital game art and accountancy technician, then delving in to data analyst apprenticeships, exploring pathways to have a thriving digital career.
14.00 – 15.30 – Engineering & Technology
Explore competitions such as mechanical engineering: computer aided design (CAD), laboratory technician and aircraft Maintenance, then learning about green careers with STEM Learning.
Thursday 27 November
10.00 – 11.30 – Health, Hospitality & Lifestyle
Hear from some famous faces and inspirational apprentices in the hospitality industry about their roles and routes, competitions in health and social care and creative media make up, with how apprentice pathways can kickstart a career in the field.
14.00 – 15.30 – Construction & Infrastructure
Meet Skills Champion Ruben who won a silver medal in plumbing and heating at WorldSkills Lyon 2024, and learn about WorldSkills UK’s metal fabricator competition and the many roles in the construction industry.
Bridgend College – Pencoed Campus
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Cardiff and Vale College (Mainstream)
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Cardiff and Vale College (Foundation)
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Coleg Gwent – Newport Campus
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University of South Wales, Cardiff
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University of Wales Trinity Saint David, Swansea
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