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.
“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.
2019 Engineers of Tomorrow: Security Winners
First Place:
Max Florey & Josh Dunn from Chris Lewis Fire & Security
Second Place:
Frazer Armstrong from Specialist Fire & Security and Glen Brown from Scan Alarms
Third Place:
Matthew Eminson from Chubb
Third Place:
James Beavon from Chubb
2019 Engineers of Tomorrow: Fire Winners
First Place:
Callum Tootle & Chris Lomax from EFT Systems
