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EoT returns to IFSEC

In May, 36 apprentices from across the UK went head to head at the Engineers of Tomorrow (EoT) competition at IFSEC 2022. David Scott of Skills for Security reveals the winners

This year's Engineer of Tomorrow competition was part of the National Qualifiers for this year's WorldSkills UK competition, which will take place later this year in November, with the prestigious results announced at the Security Excellence Awards in London Hilton Parklane.

Over 180 apprentices entered the competition from across all four nations, with the 36 successful candidates receiving the highest scores and invited to attend IFSEC to compete at EoT. From the 36 that competed, only 16 will be invited back to compete in two separate fire (8) and security (8) competitions.

After a gruelling one day competition where students had to install, commission and program an intruder alarm system (Texecom), CCTV system (Hikvision), fire alarm system (C-TEC), and signal through to an ARC via CSL Dual Pro range. The winners progressing onto the WSUK final have now been announced.

Congratulations to this year's winners!

Engineers of Tomorrow Fire Alarm Winners (in no particular order): • William Graham - NCL • Callan Logan - SfS • Jonny Hamilton - SERCs • Owen Nelson - SfS • Alexander Wallace - SERCs • Josh Young - SfS • Jordan Moon - SfS • Nathan Portman - JTL training

Engineers of Tomorrow Security Systems Winners (in no particular order): • Thomas Pavilonis - Focus training • Gianluca Mori – Banham Academy • Cody Moody – Belfast Met • Bradley Stevens - SfS • James McGeough – Belfast Met • Tom Sixsmith - SfS • Harry Dickson - SfS • Paul Mcelroy – Belfast Met

Skills for Security is helping businesses from Dundee to Plymouth and everywhere in between recruit apprentices for their business now. Email: @h.donnovan@skillsforsecurity.org.uk to register your interest.

The event saw the return of Engineers of Tomorrow at IFSEC, where hundreds of people watched the high calibre of apprentices showcasing their skillset to the industry YOUR SKILLS QUESTIONS ANSWERED

As part of this column you can ask David questions directly about training and apprenticeships. We will aim, to publish the question and answer in the next column. If you want to participate in this, then email info@skillsforsecurity.org.uk

The event saw the return of Engineers of Tomorrow at IFSEC, where hundreds of people watched the high calibre of apprentices showcasing their skillset to the industry. If an apprentice can perform to that high a standard under intense pressure from SSAIB and NSI inspectorates as well as the watchful eye of influencers and installers from across the globe, then maybe an apprentice would be able to do just that for you in a customer or clients premises.

Thank you to our sponsors and supporters that made it happen: CSL, Texecom, Hikvision, SSAIB, NSI, IFSEC, FIREX, BSIA, BAFE and of course Skills for Security who organise and run the event. We also had additional equipment sponsors this year from C-TEC and Detector Testers.

The 16 selected winners will now work hard between now and November to sharpen their skills and go again at this year's WorldSkills UK final, where they will take part in a two-day installation, servicing and fault finding competition.

I am an apprentice; how do I get involved in WSUK?

There are two ways to engage, you can ask your training provider to enter you or you can email worldskills@skillsforsecurity.org.uk I am a qualified apprentice; can I enter?

As long as you completed within the last year, you can still compete. www.skills4security.com/events