We are thrilled to announce the venues for the WorldSkills UK National Finals 2024. Competitions are scheduled to take place on the 20 to 21 November, the National Finals will unfold across various locations throughout Greater Manchester.
Spanning a seven-month journey, the competitions include regional heats and rigorous training sessions. The culmination of this process is the ultimate challenge at the National Finals, where finalists and medallists will be honoured at Manchester’s prestigious Bridgewater Hall.
The Foundation Skill competitions (designed for students who have a statement of Special Educational Needs (SEN) and/or disabilities) and the accompanying medal ceremony will take place on 22 November, at Manchester College City Campus.
This year, the WorldSkills UK national competitions are running in 49 skills ranging from Additive Manufacturing, Industry 4.0 and Industrial Robotics to Cooking, 3D Game Design and Hairdressing.
We are grateful for the support of the various venues and looking forwarding to collaborating with them in the coming months to organise a fantastic event that celebrates the very best in skills.
Skill Host Venue Automotive Body Repair Bolton College Automotive Refinishing Bolton College Automotive Technology Bolton College Catering: Foundation Skills Manchester College – City Campus Culinary Arts Manchester College – City Campus Enterprise: Foundation Skills Manchester College – City Campus Hairdressing: Foundation Skills Manchester College – City Campus Health & Social Care: Foundation Skills Manchester College – City Campus Horticulture: Foundation Skills Manchester College – City Campus IT Software Solutions for Business: Foundation Skills Manchester College – City Campus Media: Foundation Skills Manchester College – City Campus Restaurant Service Manchester College – City Campus Restaurant Services: Foundation Skills Manchester College – City Campus Laboratory Technician Manchester University 3D Digital Game Art Oldham College Accountancy Technician Oldham College Digital Construction Oldham College Electrical Installation Oldham College Landscaping Oldham College Mechanical Engineering: CAD Oldham College Plumbing Oldham College Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Oldham College Website Development Oldham College Welding Rochdale Training Additive Manufacturing Tameside College – Beaufort Road Campus Automation Tameside College – Beaufort Road Campus CNC Milling Tameside College – Beaufort Road Campus Industry 4.0 Tameside College – Beaufort Road Campus Mechatronics Tameside College – Beaufort Road Campus Cyber Security Tameside College – Tameside One Digital Media Production Tameside College – Tameside One Graphic Design Tameside College – Tameside One Beauty Therapist Trafford College – Altrincham Campus Beauty Therapy Practitioner Trafford College – Altrincham Campus Commercial Make-Up Trafford College – Altrincham Campus Hairdressing Trafford College – Altrincham Campus Health and Social Care Trafford College – Altrincham Campus Aircraft Maintenance Wigan and Leigh – Pagefield Campus Electronic Security Systems Wigan and Leigh – Pagefield Campus Fire Detection and Alarm Systems Wigan and Leigh – Pagefield Campus Industrial Electronics Wigan and Leigh – Pagefield Campus Metal Fabricator Wigan and Leigh – Pagefield Campus IT Support Technician Wigan and Leigh – Parson’s Walk Campus Network Infrastructure Technician Wigan and Leigh – Parson’s Walk Campus Heavy Vehicle Engineering TBC Renewable Energy: DEMO TBC Cloud Computing: DEMO TBC Water Technology: DEMO TBC
The WorldSkills UK Learning Lab, a free online resource, hosts e-learning-based careers education and information resources, to support educators and trainers in preparing their students and apprentices for the competitions.
