What is SkillBuild?
All you need to know about the upcoming regional and national competitions.
SkillBuild, delivered by CITB, is the largest multi-trade skills competition in the UK for construction trainees and apprentices.
The largest construction competition for apprentices and full-time learners in the UK is back and this year it’s even bigger and better!
Register now to compete in your nearest Regional Qualifier taking place in 13 locations across the UK. Tutors and employers can enter on behalf of apprentices and learners, too.
With 10 different trade categories to compete in, and two brand-new level one Bricklaying and Wall and Floor Tiling competition categories, there’s something for everyone.
Registration is open until 1 April 2023.
Regional Heats – dates and locations / Contact Us / What is SkillBuild? / How does the competition work? / FAQs
The Regional Qualifiers run UK-wide, from April to June each year. These one-day events bring together apprentices and trainees who complete a set task relevant to their trade. Once the Qualifiers have finished, the marks are collated and the eight highest-scoring competitors in each specialist skill go through to the next round – the SkillBuild National Final.
For additional information read the Skillbuild competition rules (PDF, 215KB)
Learner and apprentice benefits:
College and training provider benefits:
Through the commitment and show of support you extend to your student to compete you are contributing to:
Employer benefits:
Thursday 27 April 2023 – South Devon College
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Tuesday 2 May 2023 – Eastern Region Training Group and City of Oxford College
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City of Oxford College
Thursday 4 May 2023 – East Coast College (Lowestoft Campus)
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Thursday 11 May 2023 – Lewisham College (Deptford Campus)
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Tuesday 16 May 2023 - North West Regional College (Greystone Campus, Northern Ireland)
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Tuesday 23 May 2023 - Barnsley College (The Cube)
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Thursday 1 June 2023 - Edinburgh College (Granton Campus)
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Thursday 1 June 2023 - Edinburgh College (Forthside Campus)
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Tuesday 6 June 2023 - Gower College Swansea
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Thursday 8 June 2023 - Coleg Menai (Llangefni Campus)
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Thursday 15 June 2023 - South Gloucestershire and Stroud College (Filton & Stroud Campuses)
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Tuesday 20 June 2023 – Preston College
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Thursday 22 June 2023 – Hartlepool College of Further Education
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Tuesday 27 June – Simian Risk, Warrington
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Thursday 29 June 2023 – Leeds College of Building (South Bank & North Street Campuses)
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Southbank Campus
North Street Campus
Interact with the competition across social media by using the hashtag #SkillBuild2023.
Make sure to check out Go Construct on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and YouTube to keep up-to-date with the latest news and highlights of the competition.
If you have any questions about SkillBuild 2023, get in touch with us at skillbuild@citb.co.uk.