Apprentices displayed their technical and problem-solving skills in the WorldSkills UK Finals in two categories – Fire Detection & Alarm Systems; and Electronic Security Systems.
From a field of 16 finalists, first place in Fire Detection and Alarm Systems went to Dominic Glater (DCA Security Systems – Skills for Security); and Luke Kendall (Plymstock Security Systems – The Focus Training Group) in electronic security systems. Second in the Fire Detection & Alarm Systems category went to Tristan Houghton from Chubb Fire and Security, who was trained by Training 2000. Sam Alsey from ProActive Fire Solutions, also trained by Skills for Security, came third.
For the Electronic Security Systems category, Andrew Mullen from Vault Systems, representing New College Lanarkshire in Scotland, took second while third place went to Joseph Laney from KBO Fire and Security, who was trained by Skills for Security.
The training body Skills for Security was the Organising Partner. The event challenged participants with real-world tasks. Each stage was designed to reflect industry standards, preparing competitors for the security sector work.
Darrell Gilmour, Director of Technical Training at Skills for Security, said: “Congratulations to the winners Dominic Glater, Luke Kendall and all the finalists who competed this year. Their skill, dedication, and professionalism demonstrate the outstanding potential within our industry. It’s amazing to see such talent and drive to succeed.
“At Skills for Security, we aim to help apprentices develop not only technical expertise but also the confidence and resilience needed to tackle today’s complex industry challenges. These competitions highlight the immense value of apprenticeships in building both skill and professionalism.”
Highly commended in electronic security were Harrison Jones of SCAN Alarms (trained through Belfast Metropolitan College) and in fire detection Harry McAinsh, of New College Lanarkshire.
About the WorldSkills UK Competition
As a national event it spotlights young talent across industries. This year’s Fire Detection & Alarm Systems and Electronic Security Systems competitions tested participants on a range of essential skills. This year’s competitions, held at Wigan & Leigh College, were possible thanks to sponsorship from CSL Group, The Security Event, and Texecom, with support from the the National Security Inspectorate (NSI), Honeywell, Fenix Monitoring, YUASA by GS Yuasa, Dahua Technology, CQR Security, and the SSAIB inspectorate.
David Scott, Managing Director of Skills for Security, added: “Events such as the WorldSkills UK Competition are vital for setting high standards and inspiring excellence across the sector, and it has been a pleasure to be involved.
“To our winners and finalists, we are immensely proud of your achievements, which represent the future of our industry and highlight the importance of quality training and mentorship. And we are grateful to our sponsors and supporters, whose commitment to the next generation of security professionals has been invaluable in raising training standards across the industry.”
