SkillELECTRIC 2026 UK finalists announced   

The eight SkillELECTRIC competitors who scored most highly across the recent national qualifying heats have been named as this year’s UK finalists:  All have been invited to take part in the SkillELECTRIC UK final being held at Bridgend College across the week of 16 November.  Alongside SkillELECTRIC, around 50 other WorldSkills national competition finals will […]

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Johnny Gough selected for WorldSkills Shanghai 2026

NET would like to say a huge congratulations to Johnny Gough on being selected to represent the UK electrical installation industry at WorldSkills Shanghai 2026.  Johnny started his skills competition journey with SkillELECTRIC, which is organised by NET. He won the bronze medal in the 2024 UK Final after competing in the Northern Ireland SkillELECTRIC […]

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SELECT encourages more women to choose the electrotechnical industry as a rewarding career

As International Women’s Day (8 March) approaches, Scotland’s largest construction trade association has encouraged more young women to follow in the footsteps of the country’s latest superstar sparky and choose the electrotechnical industry as a lucrative career path. Campaigning trade body SELECT says females looking to break into the sector should be inspired by the achievements of Ellis Stevenson […]

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SkillELECTRIC 2026 open for entries

Talented electrotechnical students are being encouraged to register for this year’s SkillELECTRIC competition. The application window is open from 2 March and runs until 27 March 2026. The event, which is organised by National Electrotechnical Training (NET), is part of the WorldSkills UK competition network and is designed to promote and showcase high standards and skills across […]

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Ellis Stevenson wins SkillELECTRIC gold

Twenty-two-year-old Ellis Stevenson, a recently qualified apprentice from SECTT and UHI Moray, has been named the first ever female SkillELECTRIC champion after excelling in the intensive 2025 UK Final over three days at Bridgend College. Taking second place and the silver medal was Adam Souter, also from SECTT and UHI Moray. Third place and the […]

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