Record number of finalists for Worcestershire Apprenticeships Awards
Worcestershire Apprenticeships has announced a record number of finalists for the 2024 Worcestershire Apprenticeships Awards in November.
More than 35 finalists have been announced across the 10 categories, the highest ever since the awards began a decade ago. This year also marked the highest number of entries ever received for the Worcestershire Apprenticeships Awards.
Launched in 2014 , the programme brought all partners together to simplify the apprenticeship offer across the county and respond to the needs of local employers bringing forward greater opportunity for residents. The programme has evolved over a decade and is recognised nationally as a best practice example in this space.
The 2024 Worcestershire Apprenticeships Awards will again take place at the West Midland Safari Park, this year on Thursday November 28 and will celebrate the most successful apprentices, employers, schools, and training providers across 10 categories over the last year with over 300 attendees.
The 2024 award categories are:
Apprentice Awards
- Intermediate Level Apprentice of the Year
- Advanced Level Apprentice of the Year
- Higher Level Apprentice of the Year
- Degree Level Apprentice of the Year
Employer Awards
• Small Apprenticeship Employer of the Year
• Medium Apprenticeship Employer of the Year
• Large Apprenticeship Employer of the Year
Support Awards
• School of the Year
• Training Provider of the Year
• Apprentice Ambassador of the Year
The event will culminate in the two overall awards of ‘Worcestershire Apprenticeship Employer of the Year’ and ‘Worcestershire Apprentice of the Year’.
Councillor Adam Kent, Cabinet Member with Responsibility for Economy and Skills at Worcestershire County Council, said:
"I couldn’t be more thrilled to see such a diverse and talented group of finalists for the 2024 Worcestershire Apprenticeships Awards!
“Their hard work, passion, and commitment are truly inspiring, and it’s this kind of dedication that makes our county a powerhouse for skills and innovation."
Gary Woodman, Chief Executive of the Worcestershire Local Enterprise Partnership, said: “I am delighted that we have a record number of finalists for this year’s Worcestershire Apprenticeships Awards. The growth of apprenticeships in the county has been made possible by the hard work and commitment of everyone involved in supporting apprenticeships.”
The finalists for the 2024 Worcestershire Apprenticeships are:
Apprentice Awards
Intermediate Level Apprentice of the Year
- Amber Barbour – Platform Housing Group
- Maddie Mae Smith – Compco Fire Systems
- Tolly Wilson – Theataccounts Limited
Advanced Level Apprentice of the Year
- Ashlee Boyne – Sanctuary
- Edward McCullough – Roxel Group
- Emilia Hughes – Yamazaki Mazak UK
- Maisy Gillard – Hewett Recruitment
Higher Level Apprentice of the Year
- Georgina Carroll – Sanctuary
- Joshua Garland – Dolphin Computers
- Sophie Edwards – Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust
Degree Level Apprentice of the Year
- Christine Cooper – Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust
- Dillon Ford – Roxel Group
- Ryan Coles – GLP Training
- Shalini Lokesh Gowda – Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust
Employer Awards
Small Apprenticeship Employer of the Year
Medium Apprenticeship Employer of the Year
Large Apprenticeship Employer of the Year
Support Awards
School of the Year
Training Provider of the Year
- GLP Training
- Heart of Worcestershire College
- Herefordshire & Worcestershire Group Training Association
- Kidderminster College
- The Development Manager (TDM)
- University of Worcester
Apprentice Champion of the Year
- Katie Davies – Sanctuary
- Maisy Gillard – Hewett Recruitment
- Nicola Albutt – Sanctuary
