The date and venue for this year's SkillBuild NI regional competition has been announced by the Construction Industry Training Board NI (CITB NI).

SkillBuild NI 2025 – the annual search for the top performers within construction apprenticeship and traineeship programmes from across Northern Ireland – will take place on Tuesday, May 20, at South Eastern Regional College's (SERC) Downpatrick Campus.

It is anticipated that hundreds of competitors will head to Downpatrick for a showcase of the wealth of talent and professionalism throughout the industry, with the winners afforded the opportunity to represent Northern Ireland in the SkillBuild UK National finals later in the year.

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Designed to test skills, technique and ability within tight time frames, the competition will identify the top performers in 11 different trade areas ranging from brickwork to wall and floor tiling as they compete against each other in their chosen trades. 

Supported by the Department for the Economy, local suppliers and construction companies, the competition provides an opportunity to showcase the high level of skills and the impressive talent within the workforce, as well as raising the status and standards of professional and technical education and training.