UK construction apprentices and trainees compete in the SkillBuild multi-trade competition, with a Construction Showcase careers hub and a SEND demonstration.
SkillBuild is coming to Arena MK on Wednesday 18 and Thursday 19 November, bringing the national final of the UK's biggest multi-trade competition for construction trainees and apprentices to Milton Keynes. It's run by the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB), and it's a long-running one — it starts with over 1,000 registrations across ten trades and 17 regional qualifiers. The eight highest scorers in each discipline make it through to this final, where they build a complex construction project from scratch under the eye of expert judges. They're marked on technical ability and attention to detail, but also on time management, character and commitment.
Alongside the competition, there's a Construction Showcase that works as a hands-on careers hub for schools and colleges. You'll find activities like bricklaying, plastering, painting and woodwork, plus live demonstrations and introductions to employers and training providers. On the Wednesday, there's also a SEND Demonstration, with ten SEN learners taking part in a live, non-competitive build. The whole thing wraps up on Thursday evening with an Awards Ceremony and a three-course dinner for the competitors.
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It's free to get in, but you have to book a ticket in advance, which they scan on entry. One ticket covers both days, so you can drop in once or come back for more. It runs from 9:00 to 16:00 on the Wednesday and 9:00 to 15:00 on the Thursday at Arena MK, Stadium Way West, Bletchley, Milton Keynes, MK1 1ST.
