The top construction trainees and apprentices from across the UK have been announced following this year’s SkillBuild regional qualifiers.
The regional qualifier finalists will progress to the SkillBuild 2025 national final on 19-20 November, delivered by the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB).
This year, more than 1,000 students battled it out across 10 construction trade categories during 16 regional qualifiers, in which participants were assigned a task relevant to their trade.
The successful trainees and apprentices – the highest scorers in each category – will go head-to-head in the national final, where 10 winners will be crowned top of their trade.
The final will involve competitors constructing a project within 18 hours. A panel of judges will then assess them on a number of characteristics, including technical ability, time management, problem solving, working under pressure, and compliance with health and safety requirements.
Richard Bullock, head of careers products at CITB, said: “Congratulations to all of the competitors progressing through to the SkillBuild 2025 national final – it’s truly a great achievement for them.
“In a time when construction skills are in high demand, it is more important than ever to spotlight the next generation of construction talent. SkillBuild continues to further this mission and is proud to demonstrate the value that a trainee or apprentice provides to their team.
“The quality of participants never ceases to amaze me – I’m excited to see this year’s national final and wish all the competitors the best of luck.”
The full list of SkillBuild 2025 national finalists is available here.
