Meet the Trentbarton team who are set to take part in the 2024 edition of the IRTE Bus & Coach Skills Challenge.

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(Photo credit: 2022 Skills Challenge)

As we build up to the IRTE Bus & Coach Skills Challenge now is ample time to hear from some of the Trentbarton team who will be competing next week.

Dylan Mullan-Barber - Apprentice Mechelec


What motivated you to participate in this year’s Skills Challenge?
It's something different to try.

How relevant do you think this competition is towards your larger career or personal objective?  
I’ll be able to discover where my weaknesses are.

Joseph Soko - Electrician  


What motivated you to participate in this year’s Skills Challenge?
To see where my skill set sits with similar techs within the business.

How relevant do you think this competition is towards your larger career or personal objective?  
It will show how up-to-date my skills are in regards to my day-to-day job.


Owen Pritchard - Apprentice mechelec


What motivated you to participate in this year’s Skills Challenge?
The chance to build confidence in different tasks and test my skills.

How relevant do you think this competition is towards your larger career or personal objective?  
Very relevant.