Please note: Entry now is closed for 2010
2010 REGIONAL COMPETITIONS
Regional Competitions will take place in association with SkillAuto as follows:
24/03/10 South Nottinghamshire College
Young Painter of the Year 2010 Regional Competition - MIDLANDS
31/03/10 Coleg Llandrillo
Young Painter of the Year 2010 Regional Competition – WALES
31/03/10 Coleg Llandrillo
Young Panel Technician of the Year 2010 Regional Competition – WALES
07/04/10 Motherwell College
Young Painter of the Year 2010 Regional Competition – SCOTLAND
07/04/10 Motherwell College
Young Panel Technician of the Year 2010 Regional Competition - SCOTLAND
09/04/10 Southgate College
Young Painter of the Year 2010 Regional Competition - SOUTH EAST
21/04/10 Riverpark Training
Young Painter of the Year 2010 Regional Competition - NORTHERN IRELAND
21/04/10 Riverpark Training
Young Panel Technician of the Year 2010 Regional Competition - NORTHERN IRELAND
The top six competitors from these Regional Competitions will be invited to compete in a two day National Final at Thatcham’s Triple Focius Event.
National finalists in both categories will be considered by SkillAuto for recommendation to WorldSkills UK to undergo the selection process to join the World Skills UK training squad. Members of the squad take part in intensive training with a view to represent the UK at WorldSkills London 2011. Final Team UK selection is based on a series of diverse criteria and being a member of the squad does not guarantee selection.
2011 competitions
Online entry will be live October – December 2010
Competitors for Young Painter and Panel Technician of the Year 2011 should fulifil the following:
- Competitors must have successfully completed year one or two of a recognised apprentice scheme.
- Competitors must have been born on or after 1 January 1991.
- Entry forms must be completed online by 30 December 2010.
- Those selected to compete in the Regional Competitions must be available between March/April 2011*
- Finalists must be available to attend the final which will be held during Thatcham’s Triple Focus on June 2011*.
- The top four finalists must be able to attend Bodyshop magazine’s Awards Dinner in September 2011*, where the winner will be announced.
* Exact dates to be confirmed September 2010





