We are celebrating the achievement of 10 talented Students who have clinched a place in the WorldSkills UK National Finals. And a further four Construction Students who have reached the finals of prestigious national competitions.
Four Digital Media Production Students battled to be crowned champions in their category, with three Students from Games Design, Esports and Media making the national finals in Foundation Skills: Creative Media.
Two Students won in the Mechatronics category and one triumphed in Cyber Security as all our Learners demonstrated extraordinary skill, teamwork, and perseverance to earn their spot in this prestigious competition.
The winners are:
Digital Media Production
Maisey Dillon
Benny Haley
Calleigh Riding
Sofia Speak
Foundation Skills: Creative Media
Tommaso Montagnino
Harry Metcalfe
John Subala
Cyber Security
Jayden Sears
Mechatronics
Igor Dolgan
Keiran Webster
Jamie Crawford, Burnley College Tutor said he is incredibly proud:
“I am so unbelievably happy for these students. This is the first time the college has reached the National Final in Media and these Students have made all of us proud. I cannot wait to see them absolutely smash it in the National Finals in November.”
The WorldSkills UK competition is renowned for setting the gold standard in technical and professional training across the nation. By reaching the National Finals, our Students demonstrated that they’re among the brightest and best in the country.
Ben Blackledge, CEO of WorldSkills UK, congratulated the team, stating, “Our competitions test learners’ skills against global industry standards, providing a powerful platform to showcase their talents. Over two intensive days of competition, they will gain valuable skills and confidence which will turbocharge their careers and make the UK economy more competitive.
“With employers all over the UK crying out for high-quality skills, this is a fantastic opportunity for hundreds of learners to show they are ready for work. I can’t wait to see the finalists in action.”
Their next challenge awaits in November, where they will compete in Cardiff and Milton Keynes from 25–28 November. The competition marks an intense two days of high-level challenges in Digital Media Production, capped off with a glittering medal ceremony on Friday, 28 November in Newport.
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Two Furniture Students are celebrating reaching the finals of the prestigious OAL Awards 2025 – Eliot Leeming for Upholstery and Mayah Thornber for Craft and Creative Furniture are both finalists for Furniture Apprentice of the Year. Winners will be announced at the awards in York later in the year.
Students Gabe Howard and Ali Raza-Gilani are also celebrating reaching the Skill Build National Finals in the Furniture category and will represent Burnley College in Milton Keynes.
All three competitions attract the very best Students in their industries from across the country – reaching the finals is an incredible achievement for all our Students and we cannot wait to see what they achieve next!
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