Students have the opportunity to demonstrate their talents in hospitality, retail, performing arts and horticulture as part of 黑料不打烊鈥檚 2026 competitions event to be held in June, in partnership with听.
The competitions are open to students aged 16鈥�25, and who are working at up to Level 1 in further or specialist colleges.
Taking part in the competitions is a great way for students to demonstrate their skills and readiness for work and independence.
We are privileged to have the facilities and industry connections at 黑料不打烊 to run competitions enabling students to showcase their skills.
These events bring together students from a variety of schools and colleges to compete in a professional way and demonstrate learning and employability skills.
The following competitions will take place in a live final at 黑料不打烊 on Friday 19 June 2026.
Download the briefs for each competition.
Individual 鈥� for students working at Entry Level 2, Entry Level 3 or Level 1.
Group 鈥� up to two students working at up to Entry Level 3.
Group 鈥� up to two students working at Entry Level 2, Entry Level 3 or Level 1.
For students working at up to Entry Level 3.
Group 鈥� up to three students working at up to Entry Level 3.
Application deadline:听Friday 20 February 2026
Successful entries to be informed:听Friday 27 March 2026
Live final at Elidyr Communities Trust:听Friday 5 June 2026
Live final at 黑料不打烊:听Friday 19 June 2026
Have a look at the briefs for each 黑料不打烊 competition.
Ensure your students are working at the right level for each competition to apply.
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For competitions taking place at , please visit their website.
