WAES Learner secures spot in WorldSkills UK National Finals 2025

The WorldSkills UK Competition Programme offers individuals and teams a chance to showcase vocational talents through real-world tasks. Expert evaluations based on predefined criteria determine the highest scores, advancing participants to the next stage. These competitions, aligned with learning and development by emphasising core skills like teamwork, problem-solving, time management, and performance under pressure, qualities highly valued by employers.

We’re pleased to announce that WAES Learner Mengeh Sinyan, has secured a place at the national finals of the prestigious WorldSkills UK Competitions. After demonstrating excellence in their skill at the qualifiers, Mengeh will now compete against the top apprentices and learners from across the UK in SFX Makeup and Hair for Film and TV at the national finals. For the first time, venues across South Wales will host the WorldSkills UK national finals which will take place from 25 – 28 November.

WorldSkills UK’s competitions embed excellence in over 40 skills and support learners and apprentices in developing the world-class technical skills that will allow learners to thrive and employers to grow. To support Mengeh in their training for the national finals, WorldSkills UK is providing benchmarking resources and events, through its online platform, The Learning Lab.

Ben Blackledge, CEO, WorldSkills UK said: “Congratulations to Mengeh Sinyan on reaching the WorldSkills UK national finals. Our competitions test learners’ skills against global industry standards, providing a powerful platform to showcase their talents. Over two intensive days of competition they will gain valuable skills and confidence which will turbo charge their careers and make the UK economy more competitive. With employers all over the UK crying out for high-quality skills this is a fantastic opportunity for hundreds of learners to show they are ready for work. I can’t wait to see the finalists in action.”

We would like to congratulate all our learners who participated in the World Skills competition for their hard work and dedication. A special good luck to Mengeh as a finalist!