Overview

Digital Construction is the process where digital tools create, coordinate and manage Architecture, Engineering and Construction (AEC) digital assets across the entire project.

The competition reflects the practical, hands on skills to enhance the process of delivering and operating the built Environment. Working on a Digital Construction project information model, competitors will be required to produce Structural and Architectural Models and should have a full understanding of ISO 19650-1 and 19650-2 BIM standards and be able to apply their knowledge practically in different situations. Competitors must use Autodesk Revit, Autodesk Navisworks and Autodesk Construction Cloud software to complete the tasks

You can find a suite of materials and resources to help you prepare for the Digital Construction competition here.

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The skills you need to demonstrate

  • Interpret client brief

  • Time management

  • Quality assurance

  • Problem solving

  • Attention to Detail

  • Communication

  • Modelling

  • Visualisation

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Contact details

wsukbim@nclan.ac.uk

Entry criteria

  • This competition is intended for those studying, training and/or working in the Digital Construction Industry. The competition is based on the skills attained by trainees who are studying or enrolled on a level 6 programme or who have achieved a level 6 qualification in the last 12 months. (Up to level 6 for England, Northern Ireland and Wales, up to level 9 for Scotland or up to four years’ experience including education and a working environment).
  • Competitors should be familiar with the core competencies (these can be found in the in the National Standard of Excellence ‘Useful Information’ section).

How it works

Registrations open at 9am on Monday 3 March and will close midnight Friday 28 March.

Entry Stage will be released between Monday 3 March with a final deadline of 2 May, 2025 (Exact dates will vary by competition).

Qualifiers will take place between 5 May to 27 June, 2025 (Exact dates will vary by competition).

To help finalists prepare ahead of the UK Final, we will provide relevant technical training and share mindset development techniques, to support them to remain focused on achieving success.

Prepare students and apprentices by engaging with our benchmarking resources to master their skills and mindset masterclasses to build confidence and resilience on the WorldSkills UK Learning Lab.

The National Finals are scheduled to take place in Wales during the week beginning 24 November, 2025.

Competitors who are age eligible and have achieved the benchmark score will be invited to opt into Squad UK during December 2025 for the WorldSkills 2028 Cycle, subject to the skill progressing to the international competition cycle.

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