Those who are successful at the Entry Stage will be invited to take part in one of the national qualifying heats taking place across the UK. The full list of heats are currently being confirmed; here’s what’s in place so far:
| England Heat 1 | 12 May | Burnley College |
| Northern Ireland | 19 May | Southern Regional College |
| Wales | 04 June | Coleg Cambria – TBC |
| Scotland | 12 June | West College Scotland, Paisley |
| Other England Heats | TBC |
You can find out more about previous competitors, and link to images from past events, on our Results page.
The highest scoring competitors across all the UK heats combined will be invited to the SkillPLUMB UK final which will take place at Bridgend College, South Wales in November 2026. The event will be one of around 50 other National Final competitions held across the WorldSkills UK network that month.