Engineers of Tomorrow Security Installation Competition

Engineers of Tomorrow Security Installation Competition 2021

The UK Skills Competition for Young Security and Fire Engineers and Apprentices

The highly respected Engineers of Tomorrow competition is designed to recognise and showcase the next generation of security and fire systems installers from across the UK. The competition helps to raise the profile of engineering apprenticeships and the opportunity they represent within the sector.

Taking place at IFSEC International and FIREX International, winners of regional heats compete in a live installation challenge at the show. 2019’s competition saw over 100 entrants take part, a number only set to increase as the competition continues to grow.

Dates to keep in mind for 2021 are currently as follows:

Regional heats take place between February and April 2021, where apprentices will take part in a live installation challenge. The top 24 apprentices will then proceed to the semi-final at IFSEC International 2021, taking place on 12-14 July at ExCeL London. With visitors from diversified sectors, IFSEC International is where the security and fire safety industries meet. The winners of the security and fire competitions will be announced at the Security and Fire Excellence Awards, taking place on 23 November 2021.

NEW FOR 2021: The 8 top security apprentices will proceed to the final at WorldSkills UK LIVE, taking place at Birmingham NEC. Attracting over 70,000 visitors, WorldSkills UK is the UK's largest skills, apprenticeships and careers event. Gold, Silver and Bronze medals will be presented to the top 3 and they will receive a cash prize at the Security & Fire Excellence Awards.

You can keep up-to-date with Engineers of Tomorrow via the EoT twitter account: @EoTIFSEC

Register for IFSEC International to watch the semi-final live on 12-14 July.

HOW DOES THE COMPETITION WORK?

“EoT promotes engineering apprenticeships to young people interested in a career in the electronic security sector. The competition is fun and encourages their employers to appreciate them as a valuable asset within their organisations.”

Simon Banks, Founder and Group Managing Director, CSL

Stakeholders involved in the IFSEC & FIREX Engineers of Tomorrow competition are Skills for Security, CSL, NSI, SSAIB, and Texecom Academy, while additional support comes from the BSIA. In addition, several manufacturers have demonstrated their own commitment to the event. As part of a three-year commitment to the highly respected competition, Hikvision, Texecom and CSL have all donated equipment to be used in the heats.

What is the competition about?

Employer benefits

There are many benefits for employers in putting forward their apprentices to take part in the competition:

Free exposure of your business to the global security industry
Demonstrate to clients your commitment to employee development
Encourage the development of young engineers
Promote of your young talent, and give them the chance to win up to £1,000 in cash
You will be given a complimentary seat at the Security Excellence Awards with your winning apprentice(s)

Not only will participation highlight the company's skilled workforce, but it will also give you great exposure to the IFSEC International audience.

Competitor benefits

There are a lot of great reasons why you should enter the Engineers of Tomorrow competition:

Prove your skills on an international platform
Raise your profile in the industry
Be in with a chance of winning heat prizes, which will be presented on each day of the competition
Stand a chance to win up to £1,000 in cash
Overall winners will be presented with their awards at the Security & Fire Awards in London in November

Be the star performer in your company's workforce, and get great exposure to the IFSEC International audience.