Overview

The Electronic Fire & Security Competition now merges the previous two independent competitions for Fire Detection & Alarm Systems, and the Electronic Security Systems Competitions into one multi-discipline competition, but still held as an individual event. 

This competition challenges competitors to showcase their technical skills and knowledge in designing, installing, commissioning, maintaining, and auditing fire and security systems. This competition reflects the evolving demands of the industry, testing participants across multiple disciplines in intruder alarms, fire detection, video surveillance, access control, and smart security technologies.

The skills you need to demonstrate

  • Design

  • Planning

  • Installation

  • Take over

  • Additions

  • Commissioning

  • Handover

  • Maintenance 

Prepare for competition success

Enhance learner preparation for competition with pressure tests (part of our benchmarking resources) to help master their technical skills, and mindset masterclasses to build personal skills.

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Entry criteria

  • This is an individual Competition
  • There are no upper age limits for those wishing to compete in this competition
  • Competitors must be enrolled on an apprenticeship or / have completed within one year
  • Competitors must have core competencies found in apprenticeship standard – Health and Safety, level two maths and English.

Qualifications

  • Fire Emergency & Security Systems Technician level 3 Apprenticeship – England
  • Electronic Fire and Security Modern Apprenticeship (Level 3) – Scotland
  • PDA SCQF Level 6 – electronic fire and securitySVQ Level 3 – electronic fire and security
  • Electronic Fire and Security Modern Apprenticeship (Level 3) – Northern Ireland and Wales
  • Diploma Level 3 – electronic fire and security
  • NVQ Level 3 – electronic fire and security

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 and Friday 28 March with a final deadline of 23:59 of 28 March.

Qualifiers will take place between 8 – 10 April 2025 at The Security Event, NEC, Birmingham.

 

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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