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Competitor Journey 2026
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Created on September 11, 2025
Timeline of events for learners competing in the WorldSkills UK National Competitions
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WorldSkills UK National Competitions
Competitor Journey 2026
Confirmation of progression to next stage
Competition preparation activities
Parental consent forms
Express your interest
Registration
Entry stage
Jan – Feb
Sep – Feb
March
April – May
2 – 27 March
March – May
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Pre-qualifier competition preparation
Developmental feedback
Finalist training
National qualifiers
Announcement of Finalists
July
July
September – October
May – 22 June
July
May
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National Finals joining instructions
National Finals
Medal ceremony
Developmental feedback
Squad UK
25 – 28 November
November (date TBC)
September – October
December
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National Finals joining instructions
You will recieve joining instructions for the National Finals.Including:
- Accommodation details
- Competition venue information
- A timetable for the week Any special instructions you need to be aware of
Parental consent forms
- If you are under 18 you will need written consent from a parent or guardian to take part in the competition
Announcement of Finalists
- Scores are quality assured, and finalists will be announced on the WorldSkills UK website
- The list of finalists can be found on this link
Finalist training
- Competition Organising Partners will support your preparation for the National Finals by providing training and development activities
- You can also use the Mindset Masterclasses and Productivity Skills resources on the Learning Lab to help build focus, resilience and effciency for peak performance
Developmental feedback from National Finals
- You will receive feedback on your performance at the national finals highlighting strengths and areas for development to help you moving forward
Competition preparation activities
- To help you prepare for entry, use the benchmarking assessments on the Learning Lab. If you haven't got a Learning Lab account, ask your educator to register you via their account
- Get involved in local competition activity that may be taking place in your college or place of employment
- Visit WorldSkills UK website to find out what each competition invovles, this information can be found in the technical handbooks
Entry stage
- This is the first stage of the competition, involving a remote activity lasting 1-2 hours
- Entry test dates will be emailed individually for each competition
- Find out more here
Developmental feedback from qualifiers
- You will receive feedback on your performance at the national qualifiers highlighting strengths and areas for development
National Finals
- Showcase your talents at the National Finals (dates TBC)
Squad UK
- Those who are age eligible and have achieved a benchmark score may be invited to opt into squad UK, and ultimately have chance of representing the UK at the WorldSkills International competitions in Japan 2028
Registration
- To compete your registration, please ensure you accept the term and conditions
- Review the core competencies to ensure you understand what the competition will entail
- Register here
National qualifiers
- The national qualifiers take place over a day either physically at venues across the UK or online, depending on the competition
- A list of all qualifier heats can be found here
Medal ceremony
- All medallists will be announced at the medal ceremony taking place at the International Convention Centre in Newport, Wales
- We will also be holding the medal ceremony for the foundation skills competitions at Cardiff and Vale College
- Watch the livestream here
Express you interest
- Speak to your educator or employer about how they can support you to register for the national competition
Pre-qualifier competition preparation
- After receiving your qualifier joining instructions, keep preparing using the tools and resources on the Learning Lab
- Practice resources can also be found on the individual competition web pages
Confirmaton of progression to next stage
- Successful entrants will be notified by email or SMS. A copy will be sent to your point of contact
- Joining instruction for the qualifier stage will be sent to you with all the key information you need to help you prepare