First Class Apprentices and Employers Celebrated at East Midlands Awards Ceremony
The Learning and Skills Council (LSC) East Midlands hosted its Regional Apprenticeship Awards on Tuesday 20th May to celebrate the achievements of skilled and talented young people, and dynamic and passionate employers across the region.
Over 300 finalists and guests from Leicestershire, Derbyshire, Lincolnshire and Rutland, Northamptonshire and Nottinghamshire headed to the East Midlands Conference Centre in Nottingham to see winners in each of the nine categories accept their awards in style.
Tom Crompton, Regional Director, LSC East Midlands, welcomed guests to the award ceremony sponsored by EM Plus, and award sponsors , LANTERN, Rolls Royce, TNG and Training Services 2000 and Train to Gain, with Maggie Philbin, former presenter on the BBC’s Tomorrow’s World series, and now a BBC radio presenter, playing host for the evening.
Tom Crompton said: “With the Government’s recent announcement about Apprenticeships and how they will play a central role in its plans for growing skills in the economy, it’s clear to see how vital apprentices and those companies supporting them are in helping to combat the skills shortages across the region. The economy depends upon skilled individuals across the whole spectrum of vocational learning and it is important that we recognise the high achievements in these fields."
All regional finalists will go forward for consideration in the LSC’s national Apprenticeship Awards 2008, with an awards ceremony on 10 July 2008 at the Royal Horticultural Halls in central London.
Award Winners
Young Apprentice of the Year Award, sponsored by Rolls-Royce -Acknowledges and celebrates young learners’ exceptional achievements during a Young Apprenticeship Programme. Luke Kemp, aged 16, from Grantham, Lincolnshire. Luke is undertaking a Young Apprenticeship in Engineering with Yes Training – Grantham College and worked at BGB Engineering full-time during the school holidays. When he finishes Grantham Church VA High School he plans to follow a career in Computer Aided Design (CAD) and is studying hard to make this happen.
Entry to Employment (e2e) Learner of the Year Award, sponsored by the Learning and Skills Council -Acknowledges and celebrates young learners’ exceptional achievements during an e2e Programme.
Denise Dad, aged 19, from Normanton, Derbyshire. Denise has finished an e2e programme with the Carter & Carter Group and has since progressed onto an Access Course at Derby University. After completing her course, Denise hopes to study Psychology at Nottingham Trent University.
Personal Achiever of the Year Award, sponsored by Training Services 2000 Ltd – Rewards individuals who exceed their employers’ and training providers’ expectations by achieving success while dealing with difficulties on a personal or work level.
Sean Butt, aged 23, from Kirkby-in-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire. Sean recently completed an Advanced Apprenticeship in Hairdressing at New College Nottingham. He currently works at Toni & Guy in Mansfield as a head colour technician and is hoping to continue studying to achieve an Advanced L’Oreal Colour Degree to further his career in this field.
Apprentice of the Year Award –Apprenticeship, sponsored by TNG – Rewards individuals exceeding their employers’ and training providers’ expectations.
Sam Barstow, aged 19, from Lincoln. Sam is working towards his Apprenticeship in Business Administration Level 2 at Lincoln College and has recently started working part-time at Lincolnshire County Council as a youth development support worker in the anti-social behaviour team.
Apprentice of the Year Award – Advanced Apprenticeship, sponsored by LANTERN (Leicestershire Training Providers Limited) – Rewards individuals exceeding their employers’ and training providers’ expectations.
Gemma Barrett, aged 25, from Mansfield, Nottinghamshire. Gemma recently completed her Advanced Apprenticeship in Hospitality and Supervision with Charnwood Training Consultants in Nottingham. Gemma is the owner of Carol’s Cobs – supplying lunch to local businesses and catering for buffets and special events, she currently employs six staff.
Micro Employer of the Year Award, sponsored by Train to Gain – Acknowledges employers’ commitment to developing young people through Apprenticeships.
Kingscliffe Day Nursery Limited in Loughborough, Leicestershire. The company currently employs nine people, two of which are undertaking Apprenticeships and a further two who are undertaking Advanced Apprenticeships in Childcare Learning and Development with learning provider TNG in Leicester.
Small Employer of the Year Award, 10-49 Employees, sponsored by Train to Gain – Acknowledges employers’ commitment to developing young people through Apprenticeships.
The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport in Corby, Northamptonshire. The company currently employs 41 people, three of which are undertaking Apprenticeships and a further four who are undertaking Advanced Apprenticeships in either Business Administration or AAT Accounting with learning provider Starting Off in Kettering.
Medium Employer of the Year Award, 50-249 Employees, sponsored by Train to Gain -Acknowledges employers’ commitment to developing young people through Apprenticeships.
BGB Engineering in Grantham, Lincolnshire. The company currently employs 72 people, two of which are undertaking Apprenticeships and a further three who are undertaking Advanced Apprenticeships in Engineering with training provider Yes Training – Grantham College.
Large Employer of the Year Award, Over 250 Employees, sponsored by Train to Gain – Acknowledges employers’ commitment to developing young people through Apprenticeships.
Siemens Industrial Turbomachinery Ltd in Lincoln. The company currently employs 2000 people, 68 of which are undertaking Engineering Apprenticeships with learning provider Lincoln College.
Ends
For further press information please contact: –
Redbrick Communications: – Helen Shorrocks or Lizzie Carr Tel: 0115 910 1500
LSC East Midlands: – Linda Penrice Tel: 0116 228 1849
Notes to Editors:
- The LSC exists to make England better skilled and more competitive. We are responsible for ensuring the availability of high-quality education and training for everyone. We have a single goal: to improve the skills of England’s young people and adults to world class standards. Our vision is that young people and adults in England have knowledge and skills matching the best in the world and are part of a truly competitive workforce. We work nationally, regionally and locally to deliver this ambition on behalf of learners and employers. Visit www.lsc.gov.uk/inourhands
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About Apprenticeships
· There are currently 244,000 young people aged 16-24 undertaking an Apprenticeship nationally and nearly 18,000 in the East Midlands. They can choose from over 180 career paths in 80 different sectors of industry and commerce.
- Apprenticeships provide 16-24 year-olds with a mixture of on and off-the-job training while they are being paid. For employers, Apprenticeships offer the opportunity to improve their businesses bottom line through the tailored, relevant training of highly motivated young people.
- There are two levels of Apprenticeships:
- ‘Apprenticeships’, equivalent to GCSE level, incorporate a National Vocational Qualification to Level 2; key skills and in some cases a technical certificate
- ‘Advanced Apprenticeships’, equivalent to A-levels, incorporate a National Vocational Qualification to Level 3, key skills and a technical certificate
- On 10th May 2004, the Government announced the introduction of Young Apprenticeships for students aged 14-16 and Adult Apprenticeships for those people aged 25 and over. Pilots for both are currently running.
- e2e (Entry to Employment) is designed for young people aged 16–18 who are not currently in education, employment or training. It can also be for people who may require a range of additional support to enable them to progress into education, employment or training.
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