In November dedicated, gifted and skilled young people from all four nations of the UK battled it out to be crowned best of the best at the WorldSkills UK National Finals.
The competitive climax came at the end of a process that began with over 3,000 people registering to take part back in March. After months of regional heats and intense training, we celebrate their achievements.
Digital, Business and Creative
3D Digital Game Art – Cheshire College South & West
| Gold winner | Elvijs Dovans |
| Silver winner | Savannah Hodgins |
| Bronze winner | Keanu Dowsett |
Accountancy Technician – Kaplan
| Gold winner | Abigail Evans & Matthew Latimer |
| Silver winner | Adam Jenkins & Amy Jones |
| Bronze winner | Aeneas Bates & Matthew McCormick |
Cyber Security – Glasgow Clyde College
| Gold winner | Sai Putravu & Anahitha Vijay |
| Silver winner | Jake Sumner & Konrad Gutmanski |
| Bronze winner | Max Clarke & Oskar Werys |
In partnership with Palo Alto Networks
Digital Media Production – North Warwickshire & South Leicestershire College
| Gold winner | Flynn Smith, Nathaniel Gray, Joshua Valenti & Jack Houston |
| Silver winner | Ellie James, Jack Hilton, Isaac Callender Barlow, Hayden Kracke |
| Bronze winner | Ganesh Karri, Nico Bentham, Max Sandiford, Beres Smith, Frankie McCarthy, Jake Benson, Ryan Maguire & Reece Todd |
Graphic Design – The Manchester College
| Gold winner | Aaliyah Huntley |
| Silver winner | Benjamin Catherall |
| Bronze winner | Ella Banks & Lily Hardiker |
IT Software Solutions for Business – WorldSkills UK
| Gold winner | Antony Lockhart |
| Silver winner | Fiona Stewart |
| Bronze winner | Zoe Lazenby-Carroll |
IT Support Technician – WorldSkills UK
| Gold winner | Izaac Bharwani |
| Silver winner | Toby Hallam |
| Bronze winner | Christopher Nairn |
Network Infrastructure Technician – WorldSkills UK
| Gold winner | Yohannes Zerzghi |
| Silver winner | Samuel Thomas |
| Bronze winner | Kieran Lloyd Winstone & Jamie Maitland |
Web Design – Weston College
| Gold winner | Jack Kimmins |
| Silver winner | Rhydian Brown |
| Bronze winner | Morgan McDonald |
WorldSkills UK is a charity that uses international best practice to raise standards in apprenticeships and technical education to help young people and businesses thrive.
WorldSkills UK is a proud member of WorldSkills, a global movement of over 80 countries that runs biennial international competitions where young people compete to be recognised as the very best in the world at what they do.
The insights WorldSkills UK gains from being part of this global network help raise standards across the UK. Through sharing international best practice, WorldSkills UK helps deliver high-quality training and assessment and boosts the skills of educators and students.
Construction & Infrastructure
Bricklaying – (CITB)
| Gold winner | Mitchell Proctor |
| Silver winner | Michael Topham |
| Bronze winner | Kieran Oglethorpe |
In partnership with St. Modwen
Carpentry – (CITB)
| Gold winner | Charlie Reeve |
| Silver winner | Sammy Young |
| Bronze winner | Leonie McDonagh |
Furniture & Cabinet Making – (CITB)
| Gold winner | Jack Talbot |
| Silver winner | Tom Slevin |
| Bronze winner | Thomas Knowles |
Joinery – (CITB)
| Gold winner | Sam Abbott |
| Silver winner | William Zuk |
| Bronze winner | Dion Evans |
Painting and Decorating – (CITB)
| Gold winner | Nicole Smith |
| Silver winner | Sophie Graham |
| Bronze winner | Jacqui Hawthorne |
Plastering – (CITB)
| Gold winner | Sam Dean |
| Silver winner | Steven Price |
| Bronze winner | Kieran Jones-Rees |
Plastering and Drywall Systems – (CITB)
| Gold winner | Ignas Kurasovas |
| Silver winner | Liam Watson |
| Bronze winner | Matthew Connolly |
Stonemasonry – (CITB)
| Gold winner | Lewis Evans |
| Silver winner | Kane Frith |
| Bronze winner | Ben Nicholson |
Wall and Floor Tiling – (CITB)
| Gold winner | Aaron Gillespie |
| Silver winner | Christopher Parry |
| Bronze winner | Morgan Nutt |
Landscape Gardening – (Association of Professional Landscapers)
| Gold winner | Cameron Barker |
| Silver winner | Guy Cantiello |
| Bronze winner | Michael Junk |
“This is just so important – I know the huge dedication and sacrifice these girls and guys have made to get to this level. We need to ensure that we shout about their success and encourage many more to follow in their footsteps.
It was an absolute honour to present the medals this year from my Packed Lunch studio. I’ve already spoken to many of the winners about what this means to them as individuals – but it has to be said, the real winner is the UK.”
TV presenter Steph McGovern, herself a trained engineer, is a passionate advocate for world-class skills and strong supporter of WorldSkills UK’s competition-based training programmes.
Foundation Skills
The Foundation Skills Competitions are designed for students with Special Educational Needs (SEN) and/or disabilities. The competitions allow students to showcase skills, knowledge and behaviours that highlight their independence and employability skills.
Fitness Assistant – (AoC Sport)
| Gold winner | Kyle Robertson |
| Silver winner | Ibrahim Mohamed |
| Bronze winner | Jaidev Charan |
Health & Social Care – (ACTAN)
| Gold winner | Alisha Thomas |
| Silver winner | Callum Hearne |
| Bronze winner | Mia Jenkins & Lewis Smith |
Restaurant Services – (New College Durham)
| Gold winner | Gestautas Matas |
| Silver winner | Connor Watts |
| Bronze winner | Maisy Cadwallader & Jack Bradley |
IT Software Solutions for Business – (New College Durham)
| Gold winner | Bailey Richardson & Ben White |
| Silver winner | Harvey Ede |
| Bronze winner | James Ducay |
Hairdressing – (New College Durham)
| Gold winner | Kelys Ramsay |
| Silver winner | Sinead Hitchman |
| Bronze winner | Chardonnay Palmer |
Horticulture – Association of Professional Landscapers
| Gold winner | Kevin Stubbs |
| Silver winner | Dean Roberts |
| Bronze winner | Reece Horton |
Catering – (North Warwickshire & South Leicestershire College)
| Gold winner | Georgina Price |
| Silver winner | Rosie Thompson |
| Bronze winner | Casey Mcfarlane |
Media – (North Warwickshire & South Leicestershire College)
| Gold winner | Emily Sinnott & Declan Morrissey |
| Silver winner | Zachary Macgregor, Nicholas Long & Nick Anderton |
| Bronze winner | Jeffrey Letts, Louise Baker, Logan Joslin & Iman Nadeem |
Motor Vehicle – (North Warwickshire & South Leicestershire College)
| Gold winner | Samuel Barnes |
| Silver winner | Connor Jamie |
Woodworking – (CITB)
| Gold winner | Ben Thewlis |
| Silver winner | Adrian Buick |
| Bronze winner | Daniel Walker |
WorldSkills UK’s competitions are designed by industry experts to assess an individual’s knowledge and practical skills in a competitive timed environment.
At every stage of the journey, WorldSkills UK competitions contribute to participants’ personal and professional growth. As well as building on their technical skill set, the process helps competitors become well-rounded individuals by developing their full range of skills.
WorldSkills UK competitions are unique in developing a mix of technical, employability and personal skills. The competition-based training programme develops key employability and technical skills and boosts other attributes valued by employers such as teamwork, problem-solving, time-management and working under pressure.
By having access to international best practice, competitors are pushed to reach the higher-level skills required to compete against the very best young people domestically and on the global stage.
Health, Hospitality & Lifestyle
Beauty Therapist – (Coleg Cambria)
| Gold winner | Courteney Bett |
| Silver winner | Scarlett Roberts |
| Bronze winner | Mya Hitchcock |
Beauty Therapist Practitioner – (Coleg Cambria)
| Gold winner | Shannon Fearon |
| Silver winner | Lucy Johnson |
| Bronze winner | Lucy Lewis |
Butchery – (Cambrian Training)
| Gold winner | Jason Edwards |
| Silver winner | Benjamin Tindale |
| Bronze winner | Benjamin Roberts |
Commercial Make-Up – (Coleg Cambria)
| Gold winner | Leah Allender |
| Silver winner | Jamie Easton |
| Bronze winner | Tiana Elizabeth Roberts |
Confectionery and Patisserie – (Craft Guild of Chefs)
| Gold winner | Celt John |
| Silver winner | Joanne Tills |
| Bronze winner | Lucy Potts |
Creative Media Make-Up – (Coleg Cambria)
| Gold winner | Fiona Hagan |
| Silver winner | Jessie Roberts |
| Bronze winner | Grace Elliott |
Culinary Arts – (Craft Guild of Chefs)
| Gold winner | Gabriela Kulesza |
| Silver winner | Cherie Buckingham & Natasha Ellis |
| Bronze winner | Samantha Watkins |
Fine Jewellery Making – (The Goldsmith’s Centre)
| Gold winner | Dan James |
| Silver winner | Josh Hook |
| Bronze winner | Idris Tetlow |
Fitness Trainer: Personal Trainer – (AoC Sport)
| Gold winner | Rhys Edmunds |
| Silver winner | Anna Crowley |
| Bronze winner | Matty Ferguson & Shannon Greenway |
Floristry – (British Florist Association)
| Gold winner | Catey Burn |
| Silver winner | Jane Sked-Connop |
| Bronze winner | Emily Wykes |
Hairdressing – (L’Oreal)
| Gold winner | Charlotte Lloyd |
| Silver winner | Leah Browning |
| Bronze winner | Rachael Penny |
Health and Social Care – (ACTAN)
| Gold winner | Grace Burton |
| Silver winner | Elizabeth Rosendale |
| Bronze winner | Edie Hannah |
Nail Technician – (Coleg Cambria)
| Gold winner | Georgia Durr |
| Silver winner | Sophie Logan |
| Bronze winner | Lauren Robertson & Samantha Reid Masters |
Restaurant Service – (Craft Guild of Chefs)
| Gold winner | Alex McCathie |
| Silver winner | Daniel Davies |
| Bronze winner | Lauren Jones |
Engineering and Technology
Aeronautical Engineering: Mechanical – (Royal Aeronautical Society)
| Gold winner | Jeremy Franks |
| Silver winner | Matthew Cutt |
| Bronze winner | Adele Hughes |
Automation – (Middlesex University)
| Gold winner | Tom Turley |
| Silver winner | Patrick Sheerin |
| Bronze winner | Casey Dommett |
Automotive Body Repair – (IMI)
| Gold winner | Tiler Moorcroft-Jones |
| Silver winner | Joel Windsor |
| Bronze winner | Lewis Hastings |
Automotive Refinishing – (IMI)
| Gold winner | Ryan Lowrey |
| Silver winner | Callum Roberts |
| Bronze winner | Sion Lewis |
Automotive Technology – (IMI)
| Gold winner | Alexander Mills |
| Silver winner | Luke Merchant |
| Bronze winner | Olly Brown |
CNC Milling – (WorldSkills UK)
| Gold winner | Sion Murray |
| Silver winner | Samuel Lewis |
| Bronze winner | Callum Murfin |
Construction MetalWork – (Engineering Skills Competitions CIC)
| Gold winner | Balveen Nota |
| Silver winner | Jimmy Mason |
| Bronze winner | Jack Kerswill |
Digital Construction – (New College Lanarkshire)
| Gold winner | Paul Hudson |
| Silver winner | Taylor Williamson |
| Bronze winner | Pawel Kudosz |
In partnership with Autodesk
Electronic Security Systems – (Skills for Security)
| Gold winner | Owen Nelson |
| Silver winner | Gianluca Mori |
| Bronze winner | Richard Collingwood |
In partnership with Texecom Ltd, Hikivision & CSL
Forensic Science – (Complete Forensics)
| Gold winner | Paige Tynan |
| Silver winner | Lauren Woolford |
| Bronze winner | Paris Williams |
Heavy Vehicle Technology – (IMI)
| Gold winner | Mark McAdams |
| Silver winner | Daniel Parker |
| Bronze winner | Andrew Hill |
Industrial Electronics – (Gower College)
| Gold winner | Nathan Dane |
| Silver winner | Adam Redfern |
| Bronze winner | Scott Tavner |
Industrial Robotics – (Fanuc UK Ltd)
| Gold winner | Brennan Wilson & Louie Heath |
| Silver winner | Adam Kirkpatrick & Cameron Middleton |
| Bronze winner | Aaron Stevenson & Jude Moore |
Laboratory Technician – (Middlesex University)
| Gold winner | Joel Farrant |
| Silver winner | Maria Pop |
| Bronze winner | Luke Ball |
In partnership with Royal Society of Chemistry & Institute of Physics
Mechanical Engineering: CAD – (New College Lanarkshire)
| Gold winner | Clark McGeechan |
| Silver winner | Cailey Miller |
| Bronze winner | Alex Austin |
Mechatronics – (Middlesex University)
| Gold winner | Oliver Newdall |
| Silver winner | Connor Greenwood |
| Bronze winner | Samuel Kearsley |
Sheet MetalWork Technology – (Engineering Skills Competitions CIC)
| Gold winner | Oliver Bolland |
| Silver winner | Joshua Smith |
| Bronze winner | Joe Mason |
Welding – (Engineering Skills Competitions CIC)
| Gold winner | Ross Jones |
| Silver winner | Joel Blair |
| Bronze winner | William Hunt |
Reaching out
• Each year, over 30,000 young people gain careers advice and education through WorldSkills UK’s careers advice resources.
• Each year, close to 4,000 young people benefit from WorldSkills UK’s competition-based training, pushing them to hit international standards.
What competitors say about WorldSkills UK’s competition-based training:
• 92% said it improved their career progression
• 86% said it boosted their technical skills
• 86% reported improved personal and employability skills
• 90% said competing raised their aspiration level
