Yorkshire firms and apprentices in running for NAS awards
TWENTY one firms and apprentices from across Yorkshire and Humber will represent the wealth of apprenticeship talent across the region after being short-listed for the regional final of the National Apprenticeship Awards 2013.
Nestlé UK in York and talented apprentice Rachel Appleby from Telefonica UK in Shipley are just some of the finalists who will be competing to win at the regional awards ceremony.
The showcase event is organised by the National Apprenticeship Service (NAS) and will be held at Leeds College of Music on September 10 to celebrate the achievements of the country’s most outstanding apprentices and apprenticeship employers.
Some of the firms and organisations from across the region competing for a top accolade at the awards include:
• Wm Morrison Supermarkets in Bradford – Macro Employer of the Year
• North York Moors National Park Authority in York – Nuclear Decommissioning Site Licence Companies Award for Medium Employer of the Year
• Michael and Margaret Naylor and Associates in Sheffield – Nuclear Decommissioning Site Licence Companies Award for Medium Employer of the Year
• Yorkshire Housing in Leeds – Newcomer Employer of the Year
Some of the region’s apprentices that have successfully reached the regional final include:
• Joseph Turton from The Food and Environmental Research Agency in York – Advanced Apprentice of the Year
• Natasha Pitts from Dale Power Solutions in Scarborough – Higher Apprentice of the Year
• Lee Firth (Sheffield) from NG Bailey in Leeds – City & Guild Champion of the Year
Sue Price, divisional area director for the NAS in the North, said: “Apprenticeships are a great way for young people to earn while they learn in a real job, gaining a real qualification and rewarding career opportunities. Hiring apprentices is a proven way of attracting new talent and developing a motivated, skilled and diverse workforce. All of the Yorkshire and Humber award finalists demonstrate these benefits in action.
“The National Apprenticeship Awards showcase excellence and offer a fantastic platform for apprentices and employers in our region to share centre stage and gain the recognition they richly deserve for encouraging ambition and enterprise, creating opportunities and supporting development.
“We always receive entries of outstanding calibre in our region, and this year has been no exception. I would like to congratulate all the employers and apprentices on being short-listed for these prestigious awards, and wish them the very best of luck.”
All the regional winners will proceed through to a final national judging stage, before the national award winners are revealed during a ceremony at the NEC in Birmingham on November 14.
Leeds City College and Leeds College of Music, Genix Healthcare, YH Training Services and West Yorkshire Learning Providers are sponsoring the regional final.
