Trainee welders Scott, Stuart and David will now go onto the next stage of the competition and are in the running to secure a place in the national final.
Reacting to the news, Scott Walker said: “I can’t believe I have won a regional welding competition, which is a fantastic achievement. I’ve really enjoyed taking part in SkillWeld, as it has given me the chance to demonstrate my skills to some of the UK’s top welding experts, which is great to put on your CV.’
Kevin Sherry, Application Specialist, Northern & Offshore, at Air Products, lead sponsor of SkillWeld, said: “It has been fantastic to see so many talented professionals at this year’s competition, which has definitely been the toughest yet! We’d like to congratulate Scott on winning first place at SkillWeld and also well done to Stuart and David; it is a huge achievement and thoroughly deserved. We’re excited to see how they get on during the rest of the competition.”
Head of Engineering and Science Dr Brian Hill explains ‘We were delighted to host the Northern Ireland Regional heats for Engineering at Northern Regional College. Skills competitions are a key tool in raising standards of training, promoting skills, up-skilling the workforce and showcasing the opportunities that a vocational career route can offer. It is a fantastic achievement for both staff and students that NRC were placed 1st, 2nd and 3rd in the Advanced Welding finals. We await the results of the other competitions in due course.’
