SSAIB News

The winners and runners-up for the WorldSkills UK 2021 Final for security apprentices and Engineers of Tomorrow 2021 competition for Fire apprentices have now been revealed. 

The finals were held at the Skills for Security training centre in Warrington on the 18/19 November 2021, with the help of SSAIB auditors as part of the adjudicating team.   SSAIB salute all of participants in this year’s competition and wish them success in their careers within the industry.

ECHO – What it is and why “every second counts” Webinar Thursday 2^nd December 2021 – 11.00am

The WorldSkills UK National Finals medal ceremony will broadcast live today (Friday 26 November) at 4pm, celebrating the talent and skill of students and apprentices across the UK.

Hosted by top TV presenter Steph McGovern from her Channel 4 Packed Lunch studio, the Gold, Silver and Bronze winners of this year’s WorldSkills National Finals for Security apprentices will be formally announced during the medal ceremony.

‘’It will strengthen the construction products regulatory regime, with new requirements to make sure more products are safe, while paving the way for a National Regulator for Construction Products to oversee and enforce the rules.’’ Building Safety Bill, 5th July 2021

As a direct result of the findings of the Hackitt Report and subsequent government focus on the recommendations for the wider fire safety environment, FIREX International, the UK’s leading fire industry tradeshow, has taken the decision to fully commit to supporting and promoting third-party approvals, independent accreditation and competency for construction products and services.