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Wakefield College celebrates Apprenticeships success…
Monday, 10 February, 2020
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Press Release Corporate beaumont building Apprenticeship Awards ApprenticeshipsWakefield College Apprentice of the Year, Ellie Wright (left) presented with her award from, Karen Hands, vice chair of the governing body
Wakefield College’s newly opened Beaumont Building was the backdrop for Wakefield College’s annual Apprenticeships Awards Ceremony last week. Local business leaders and dignitaries were joined by senior college staff and governors to celebrate the success of apprentices and employers at the glittering awards evening.
The fifth annual ceremony was the culmination of activities at Wakefield College to coincide with National Apprenticeships Week, recognising those who have shown hard work and commitment, both in their College work and in their workplace. Businesses that provide apprentices with exceptional support and mentoring were also acknowledged at the ceremony.
The event was attended by the Mayor of Wakefield Metropolitan District, Councillor Charles Keith, families, Wakefield College Principal, Sam Wright, and nominees in both ‘Employer’ and Apprentice’ categories.
This year’s winners included:
Intermediate Apprentice of the Year
Sponsored by YPO
Joanna Priestly
Advanced Apprentice of the Year
Sponsored by ENGIE
Cora Lundy
Higher Apprentice of the Year
Sponsored by Chadwick Lawrence
Claire Wilkinson
Wakefield College Apprentice of the Year
Sponsored by Wakefield College
Ellie Wright
New Apprenticeship Employer of the Year
Sponsored by Wakefield College Business Development
West Yorkshire Fire & Rescue
Large Apprenticeship Employer of the Year
Presented by the Mayor of Wakefield
Yorkshire Purchasing Organisation
SME Apprenticeship Employer of the Year
Sponsored by WMDC
Specialist Tooling Technologies
Executive Director for Employer Engagement and Apprenticeships, Joanne Taylor said. “Apprenticeships at Wakefield College continue to go from strength to strength and we are delighted so many friends and families could join us. Our fifth annual Apprenticeships Awards Ceremony was another successful event and the perfect opportunity to recognise the outstanding contribution apprentices and employers are making to the local economy.”
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CONTACT: For more information email info@wakefield.ac.uk, or telephone 01924 789789.
DATE: 10 February, 2020