Toby Moulder triumphs at WorldSkills UK National Finals

WorldSkills UK brings together the most talented apprentices and learners from across the country to compete in industry-standard technical challenges. This year’s finals saw competitors complete two days of intensive, real-world tasks covering system installation, fault-finding, configuration, compliance and customer-focused problem-solving. The event showcased technical ability alongside precision, resilience and the ability to work to professional standards under time pressure.

Skills for Security congratulates Joseph Jenkins (representing AGS Security Systems and trained by Skills for Security) who secured second place, and Declan O’Neill (representing ADT and trained by Banham Security) who achieved third place. Highly recommended was Luke Wilson representing Atlas World. Wilson was trained by South Eastern Regional College.

Each demonstrated professionalism, consistency and the ability to apply their training to complex, scenario-based tasks aligned to industry expectations.

Next generation 

David Scott, managing director of Skills for Security, observed: “All finalists should be extremely proud of their achievements. The UK’s fire and security sectors continue to grow and innovate. We’re so proud to support WorldSkills UK and help to ensure that we’re preparing the next generation of skilled professionals.”

Darrell Gilmour, director of technical education at Skills for Security, commented: “WorldSkills UK is an important platform for raising the profile and standards of technical education in the fire and security sectors. The competitors demonstrated exceptional discipline and a strong understanding of current industry practices. Their performance reflects the future of the fire and security workforces. They’re skilled, capable and ready to meet the demands of fast-evolving industries.”

Ben Blackledge, CEO of WorldSkills UK, explained: “Congratulations to all those who participated in the WorldSkills UK national competitions in Electronic Fire and Security Systems.  We are grateful for the ongoing support of Skills for Security, which enables us to help apprentices develop their skills to the highest level. Our finalists represent the future of our economy. They are the new generation of high flyers that will give UK employers a competitive edge. Our competitions play a vital role in developing the skills that will drive investment, create jobs and fuel economic growth.”

National training standards

WorldSkills UK competitions are developed in collaboration with employers and sector experts to ensure they reflect real-world practice. As stated, Skills for Security plays a leading role in designing and delivering the Electronic Fire and Security competition, ensuring that it meets national training standards and actively supports the development of high-quality talent entering the profession.  

This year’s competition was supported by industry partners including the CSL Group, The Security Event, Texecom, C-TEC, GS Yuasa Battery Sales UK, Fenix Monitoring, Dahua UK and Ireland and Eaton. The support from these organisations enabled the competition to be delivered to current industry standards, ensuring that all tasks reflected the equipment and practices used across today’s fire and security business sectors.