SkillPLUMB 2008
SkillPLUMB is the new name for the plumbing skills competitions that have previously been run by BPEC for the last 20 years. The competition gives colleges and individuals an opportunity to participate in a national initiative focusing on plumbing skills and education.
The UK Copper Board is proud to sponsor this plumbing competition, continuing the support given over many years. |
All UK Colleges are invited to take part each year. Each college is encouraged to enter their competitor in a SkillPLUMB competition.
SkillPLUMB runs competitions covering England and Wales. In addition, SkillBUILD NI runs a competition for Northern Ireland and SNIPEF runs a competition for Scotland.
Participating in this annual plumbing skills competition brings invaluable benefits to both colleges and students. The competitors will test their skills against the best apprentices in the UK. Taking part in the competition will increase the competitor's ability to work accurately to tight specifications and offer an invaluable experience.
The regional competitions were this year held on the following dates:
| 8/9 May 2008 | Swansea College | Results for Welsh Regional Final |
| 22/23 May 2008 | Highbury College, Portsmouth | Results for South of England Regional Final |
| 19/20 June 2008 | Leeds College of Building | Results for North of England Regional Final |
| 26/27 June | Stourbridge College | Results for Midlands Regional Final |
The following winners from each national competition are invited to take part in the UK final, which is to be held as part of the Interbuild event at the NEC in Birmingham on 29/30th October:
| Finalist | College | Employer |
| Liam Freeguard | Bridgend College | NPTCBC Building Services, Neath |
| Christopher Lonsdale | New College Durham | B-Warm |
| James Myatt | Warwickshire College | Tarbun Brothers Ltd |
| Thomas Redrup | College of North West London | Mark Nicholls |
| Andrew Lindsay | SWC Enniskillen | Terry Stewart |
| Lee Dobbins | Coleg Llandrillo | Mark Forrest & Co |
| Padraig Rogers | Southern Regional College | Patrick O'Hagan |
| Scott Reid | Moray College | DD Plumbing Services |
| Jason Cameron | Aberdeen College | Scotia Homes (North) Ltd |
Joe Stabbins |
Worcester College of Technology | Aquae |
This building industry event will attract large crowds and the competitors can be seen in action. At the end of the competition, SkillPLUMB will announce the winners, who are presented with a range of awards and prizes.
SkillBUILD NI Competition 2008