12 March 2019, Newbury, Berkshire – Newbury College held its annual Apprenticeship Awards as part of National Apprenticeship Week on Thursday 07 March. Organised to coincide with National Apprenticeship Week (NAW), apprentices, employers and College staff came together to recognise the achievements, hard work and commitment of all those involved with its apprenticeship programme.
Host for the evening was Principal and Chief Executive, Iain Wolloff. “The awards ceremony is an opportunity to promote the value of apprenticeships and highlights the vast array of prospects into many different careers,” explains Iain. “The variety of employers who attended the event demonstrates that apprenticeships provide a great way for businesses to nurture talent”.
The award winners on the night were:
Best Apprentice in a Small Business – Jake Monger, Harveys Insolvency Service Ltd
Best Apprentice in a Medium Business – Chloe Bowley, ESA Serviced Apartments Ltd
Best Apprentice in a Large Business – Emily Swatton, UKAEA
Best Assessor – Yvonne Pomeroy, Newbury College
Best Workplace Mentor – Sarah Arnold, Strawberry Hill Medical Centre
The Nick Carter Award for Outstanding Contribution – Chris Marrs, Xtrac
Apprenticeship Development Award – Cliff Newcomb, Newbury College
The awards were sponsored by; Newbury Weekly News, Parkway, Roc Technologies, Mitie, Newbury College and Dawnus Construction.
Newbury College holds monthly Apprenticeship Information Sessions, where candidates can find out more about the apprenticeship vacancies on offer. For organisations looking to take on an apprentice, the College has a long history of helping businesses run successful apprenticeship programmes. Read one of our case studies at www.newbury-college.ac.uk/apprenticeships or contact our Business Team on 01635 845229.
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