Last week, The Welding Institute had the opportunity to attend the first SkillWeld Stakeholder meeting of 2025, at the Bohler Welding facility in Oldbury, Birmingham. 

The meeting started with a technical talk discussing various aspects of the SkillWeld Competition and Technical Competencies that are markable against the competition framework.  

The meeting also featured talks centred around aligning the SkillWeld test pieces with City and Guilds Level 3 practices, learning and development of welder skills, and the UK and international competitions in 2025 and 2026.  

The Welding Institute aims to support the SkillWeld final, through our technical group events and by highlighting our membership benefits and networking opportunities. For those with children (parents or schools), we are also hoping to showcase how much fun ‘Welding With Chocolate’ can be). 

Discover more about SkillWeld2025: https://www.worldskillsuk.org/skills/national-competitions/