SkillBuild, delivered by CITB, is the largest multi-trade competition in the UK for construction trainees and apprentices.
A series of competitions sees the very best compete against each other to be crowned a winner in their chosen trade. Much like the Olympics, as each level of competition progresses, competitors will be tested not only on their technical abilities, but on their time management, character and commitment, and the competitions can help them build their own confidence, self-esteem and life skills.
The rounds are judged by leading industry experts, which for the wall and floor tiling category includes Chair of TTA Training Committee David Rowley and TTA Technical & Training Manager Martin Pouncey alongside industry veterans John Chambers and Paul Doran.
SkillBuild National Final
The six finalists advancing to the SkillBuild National Final for the wall and floor tiling category are:
- Nicholas Bennison – Royal Engineers – British Army
- Rebecca Gavigan – North West Regional College
- Ben Gordon – P Plunkett Tiling Contractors Ltd
- Travis Huntley – Cardiff and Vale College
- Nadir Qahtan – South and City College
- Holly Taylor Whitehead – Leeds College of Building
Good luck to all the contestants!
The SkillBuild National Final returns to the Marshall Arena in Milton Keynes on Wednesday 20th and Thursday 21st November 2024.
The Tile Association are proud to sponsor SkillBuild along with other TTA members – Building Adhesives Ltd (BAL), N&C Nicobond and Schlüter-Systems – and support talented construction trainees and apprentices.
The Tile Association will also host a ‘have a go’ demonstration area, providing a hands-on insight into tiling for anyone looking to join a new trade.
For the most up-to-date information about the SkillBuild competition, visit the SkillBuild website.
