NICEIC, a certification and training body for the electrical industry in the UK, is celebrating the announcement of this year’s SkillELECTRIC finalists.
Those selected represent an outstanding group of apprentice electricians, excelling at the competition’s regional heats and demonstrating exceptional technical skill and dedication.
NICEIC is a delivery partner of SkillELECTRIC, which is organised by industry charity National Electrotechnical Training.
The SkillELECTRIC competition is part of the WorldSkills UK competition framework and showcases the best emerging talent in the electrotechnical sector.
This year, eight finalists have been selected to compete in the national finals, which will take place at Bridgend College across the week beginning 24 November 2025.
The 2025 finalists are:
• Adam Souter – SECTT / McDonald and Munro Ltd
• Archie Casson – Oldham College / JRC Electrical Engineers
• Ellis Stevenson – SECTT / Campbell and McHardy LTD
• Ewan Forsythe – Belfast Metropolitan College / NUGENT
• Fabian Maciejewski – East Goscote Electrics / Leicester College
• Jane Thorp – Suffolk New College / Fellowes Electrical Ltd
• Samuel Chadderton – Hopwood Hall College / Isolate Electrical
• William Boyer – Blackburn College / Paul Wilson Electrical and Renewable Energy Solutions
These finalists were selected from a pool of thousands of apprentices and students who competed in regional heats across the UK.
At this year’s final, following previous years’ successes, low-carbon technologies will feature once again – this time in the shape of both an EV point charging-related task and a solar task for competitors to tackle.
Those who are eligible and perform well in the final are in with a chance of representing the UK in the Electrical Installation competition at WorldSkills 2028 in Aichi, Japan.
Alex Robinson, NICEIC’s Head of Product Development, comments, “We are incredibly proud to support SkillELECTRIC and to see such a high calibre of talent coming through the ranks.
“They represent the future of our industry and their achievements are a testament to the strength of UK technical education and apprenticeship programmes.”
NICEIC says it extends its congratulations to all the finalists and wishes them the very best as they prepare for the national stage.
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