Skills for Security has continued its partnering with WorldSkills UK. For the 2025 season, the Electronic Security and Fire competitions will be merged into a single category.
The Skills body says this move is to enhance the competition’s impact, broadening the scope for participants to show expertise in both electronic security and fire safety systems. By integrating these two, the competition better mirrors the evolving demands, so future professionals are equipped with skills to meet industry needs.
Darrell Gilmour, Director of Technical Training at Skills, says: “By combining the Electronic Security and Fire competitions, we are ensuring that competitors develop a well-rounded skill set that reflects today’s integrated fire safety and security industry. We believe this evolution will benefit both competitors and the sector as a whole.”
Applications for the competition will open at 9am on March 3 and close on March 17. The National Qualifiers will be held at The Security Event (TSE) on the Skills for Security stand (5/D130) across three dates, bringing together 36 of the most talented competitors from across the UK.
Skills adds that it will also be engaging with attendees at the three-day show, highlighting the range of training opportunities and initiatives available to support talent development within the fire safety and security sector.
David Scott, Managing Director of Skills, pictured, adds: “It is always a pleasure to host the competition qualifiers at The Security Event, where we can demonstrate the incredible skills and talent emerging. Skills for Security remains committed to nurturing the next generation of security professionals, and this competition is a real opportunity to highlight the importance of continuous training and development in our sector.”
The competition is sponsored by the CSL Group, The Security Event and the security product manufacturer Texecom; with support from Eaton, Yuasa Battery, the NSI and SSAIB inspectorates, Fenix Monitoring, Honeywell and Dahua. For more about the competition and how to apply, visit: https://www.worldskillsuk.org/.
About the Security Event
It runs from Tuesday to Thursday, April 8 to 10 at NEC Birmingham. For more details and to register, visit: https://www.thesecurityevent.co.uk/.
