After months of intense training, Johnny Gough has been selected to represent Team UK at Euroskills Herning 2025 in the Electrical Installation category. Johnny demonstrated exceptional commitment and technical ability, working hard to prepare both for the competition programme and high-pressure conditions of EuroSkills, the biggest vocational education and skills excellence event in Europe.
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Since the WorldSkills UK squad was announced in March 2025, The Electrical Installation squad has carried out its training for the WorldSkills 2026 Shanghai cycle at NICIEC’s Chesterfield training centre, led by WorldSkills UK Training Manager Mitchel Smith. The training has involved practical and theoretical training and has been supported by experts from across the industry.
Johnny Gough commented: "The training programme to get to this point has been intense. I’ve competed at regional and UK competitions, but EuroSkills will be the biggest challenge I’ve had so far. I’m genuinely looking forward to it. I’ve put in the hours with the squad, focused on the builds, and pushed myself to meet competition timings. I still don’t know exactly what to expect but I’m keeping a calm head and trusting in the training. I’m looking forward to getting out there and showing what I can do."
Mitchel Smith, NICEIC Technical Training Developer and WorldSkills UK Training Manager for Electrical Installation, commented: "Johnny has been remarkably calm and methodical, and his focus through the training builds has shown real maturity. I’m proud of the work the squad has done so far and EuroSkills is a great opportunity to put that into practice. Competition conditions are always a real test, the pressure and the time constraints can make things much more difficult. It’s a steep learning curve but an invaluable experience at the same time, these experiences set young people incredibly well for their futures and give them experiences they can take with them for the rest of their lives.”
NICEIC extends its congratulations to Johnny for his selection as well of the rest of the Electrical Installation Squad for their hard work and dedication. We would like to wish them, and those representing the UK in other categories, the best of luck at EuroSkills Herning 2025.
You can follow the Electrical Installation Squad’s journey across the NICEIC social media channels.
