Seven talented students achieved podium finishes in this year’s SkillBuild regional qualifiers, which was proudly hosted across our campus.
SkillBuild is the largest multi-trade competition in the UK for construction trainees and apprentices and the event brought together apprentices and trainees from all over the North West to go head to head to work on an industry specific project across a gruelling six hours.
A panel of industry experienced judges had the hard task of selecting the winners based on their technical abilities.
A huge congratulations to our award-winning students:
Furniture and Cabinet Making
Ava Maiden – 1st
Patrick Bishop – 2nd
Obie White – 3rd
Bricklaying
Murphy Tracey – 2nd
Carpentry
Edward Price – 2nd
Harley Rawstron – 3rd
Joinery
Isaac Kenworthy – 3rd
Seven competitions were held across the Burnley College campus including:
- Bricklaying
- Painting and Decorating
- Plastering
- Furniture and Cabinet Making
- Wall and Floor Tiling
- Bench Joinery
- Site Carpentry
We’re incredibly proud to have hosted of all the amazing students who participated in SkillBuild 2026. Congratulations to all students that took part.
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 later in the year.
Catch up with all the competition action on social media using #SkillBuild2026 and via the @burnleycollege and @goconstructuk accounts.
