This January and February, SPARKS – the magazine for electrical students and apprentices – is travelling to six regions across the UK in search of the best upcoming talent within the electrical industry.
In each location, 10 students will battle it out in a live practical test, designed by NAPIT. The six regional winners, plus the overall highest runner-up, will go through to the grand final in March.
Having started this year’s competition at Weston College – South West Skills Campus, SPARKS has announced the first regional winner and runner-up of its Learner of the Year 2025 competition – and taking the honours is Taylor Slade from Bridgwater and Taunton College, who takes home the South West Regional Winner title; while Monty Jay from Weston College was named runner-up.
After another competition hosted at Gower College Swansea – Tycoch Campus, SPARKS has also announced the second regional winner and runner-up of the SPARKS Learner of the Year Welsh heat. The winner for this category is Drew Squires O’Sullivan from Gower College Swansea, who takes home the Welsh Regional Winner title for 2025. The runner-up is Shay Fox from Gower College Swansea.
The SPARKS Learner of the Year 2025 competition provides a platform for apprentice and student electricians to showcase their skills, gain confidence and win an array of prizes to support them at the very start of their careers. This year’s event is sponsored by Luceco Group, Electric Center, Milwaukee, Aico, EAL, Ideal Industries, Fix Radio, Prysmian, Snickers Workwear and NAPIT.
The next round of this year’s competition will take place at Gateshead College, Skills Academy for Construction in the North East.
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