Students to showcase talents in skills test

Construction, engineering and hospitality students will put their skills to the test next month.

The University College Isle of Man (UCM) Skills Test will take place for the fifth time in early March and will welcome construction students from the Highlands College in Jersey who will compete against Manx counterparts in an inter-island contest.

UCM is inviting schools, businesses and the public to attend the occasion which this year will support Reach Isle of Man, a charity assisting those suffering with mental health issues.

The engineering test will take place on Wednesday, March 4, at the Advanced Training Manufacturing Centre at Hills Meadow between 11am and 4pm

The catering and construction challenges will happen two days later (March 6) at the Homefield Campus from 9am to 3pm and 10.30am to 3.30pm respectively.