The NEW #SkillAuto video is here! Watch highlights from this fantastic event at the Skills Show and gain an insight into the Skill Auto competition

300+ competitors are nominated, 84 are invited to the National Qualifiers and just 24 earn their place at the finals.

In our Search for Automotive Excellence, the Institute of the Motor Industry are competition partners with World Skills UK to find the best in the industry.

Watch our Skill Auto video which captures the highlights from the 2017 competition –

Skill Auto 2017 Results

Automotive Technology

  • GOLD – Damien Blaszczyk from South West College – Employed by Tyre Safety Centre
  • SILVER – Eoin McCloskey from North West Regional College – Employed by Desmond’s Motor Ford Store
  • BRONZE – Christian Wilson from Central College Nottingham – Employed by Car-Tek Pinxton
  • Joshua Jones from Coleg Cambria – Employed by A.L Jones – WORLD SKILLS SQUAD SELECTED
  • Declan Porter from North West Regional College – Employed by Donaghey’s Garage – WORLD SKILLS SQUAD SELECTED
  • Thomas Sach from North Kent College – Employed by Guy Salmon Maidstone – WORLD SKILLS SQUAD SELECTED

Automotive Refinishing

  • GOLD – Conor McKevitt from Riverpark Training – Employed by Wrights Accident Repair – WORLD SKILLS SQUAD SELECTED
  • SILVER – Callum Green from Gateshead College – Employed by Chips Away – WORLD SKILLS SQUAD SELECTED
  • BRONZE – Dylan Russell from North West Regional College – Employed by Kerr Brother Auto Body – WORLD SKILLS SQUAD SELECTED
  • Jordan Hemsley from Central College Nottingham – Employed by NK Motors – WORLD SKILLS SQUAD SELECTED
  • Cory Maher from Cardiff and Vale College – Employed by Trade Centre Wales

Automotive Body Repair

  • GOLD – Cillian John Campbell from Riverpark Training – Employed by Wrights Accident Repair Centres Ltd
  • SILVER – Scott Patterson from Riverpark Training – Employed by TBR Accident Repair – WORLD SKILLS SQUAD SELECTED
  • BRONZE – Michael Kilner from Chesterfield College – Employed by Nationwide Just Car Clinic
  • Jordan Barlow from North West Regional College – Employed by Lloyd Cooke Motors – WORLD SKILLS SQUAD SELECTED
  • Ruairi Hesketh from Riverpark Training – Employed by Isaac Agnew – WORLD SKILLS SQUAD SELECTED
  • Callum Scothern from Central College Nottingham – Employed by Sytner Nottingham – WORLD SKILLS SQUAD SELECTED

Heavy Vehicle Engineering

  • GOLD – Luke Copplestone from Scania (GB) Ltd – Employed by Scania GB – WORLD SKILLS SQUAD SELECTED
  • SILVER – Kieran Leyland from Stephenson College (Volvo Academy) – Employed by Ryder – WORLD SKILLS SQUAD SELECTED
  • BRONZE – Luke Hopkins from Stephenson College (Volvo Academy) – Employed by Wales and West Truck and Bus – WORLD SKILLS SQUAD SELECTED
  • Tom Hill from Greenhous Commercials Ltd – Employed by Greenhous Commercials DAF – WORLD SKILLS SQUAD SELECTED
  • Andrew Jones-Lofting from Fife College – Employed by Fife Council
  • Andrew Kelly from City of Bristol College – Employed by Ford & Slater Coventry

COMPETITOR REGISTRATION OPENS ON THE 1ST MARCH AND CLOSES ON THE 7TH APRIL VIA THE SKILLS SHOW WEBSITE

https://www.worldskillsuk.org/directions/our-events/the-skills-show

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