Winners Announced for WorldSkills UK Competition 2025
The winners of the 2025 WorldSkills UK competition for apprentice security and fire installers were revealed on Friday evening during a spectacular awards ceremony hosted at the International Convention Centre in Newport.
This year’s seven finalists demonstrated exceptional skill, technical competence and professionalism throughout the demanding two-day competition. The finals followed the National Qualifiers held in April at The Security Event at the NEC in Birmingham.
Renowned for a highly challenging competition, WorldSkills UK continues to shine a spotlight on rising talent across the security and fire sectors, celebrating the next generation of engineers who will help shape the industry’s future.
Our heartfelt congratulations to this years 2025 Winners:
1st Place – £1000 Prize (Sponsored by CSL Group) 
Toby Moulder
Employer: APM Fire & Security Ltd
Training Provider: SGS College
2nd Place – £500 Prize (Sponsored by NSI)
Joseph Jenkins
Employer: AGS Security Systems Ltd
Training Provider: Skills for Security
3rd Place – £300 Prize (Sponsored by SSAIB)
Declan O’Neill
Employer: ADT
Training Provider: Banham Academy
As a founding stakeholder of the competition, we are proud to continue to play a key role on the independent adjudicating panel and once again sponsor the second-place cash prize.
From NSI’s Chief Executive, Richard Fogelman: “Huge congratulations to Toby, Joseph and Declan for their remarkable achievements in this year’s competition. Each of them demonstrated not only impressive technical ability but also the professionalism, resilience and problem-solving skills that are the hallmark of outstanding engineers in our sector. Their performance under pressure was truly inspiring.”
We are incredibly proud to support a competition that brings such exceptional young talent to the forefront, and we remain committed to championing apprentices as they develop the skills and confidence that will drive the future of the security and fire industries. The dedication shown by this year’s finalists reflects brilliantly on their employers and training providers who should also be commended.