We have a double reason to celebrate as, building on our 2013 success of being the National Apprenticeship Service's West Midlands Best Large Employer, we have made it to the finals of this category for 2014.
We are also proud to announce that Evie Brookes, (Business Administration apprentice in the Human Resources Team) has beaten off competition from hundreds of entrants to be short-listed for the West Midlands final of the Learndirect Intermediate Level Apprentice of the Year category 2014.
The National Apprenticeship Awards, now in their eleventh year, celebrate the achievements of the country’s most outstanding apprentices and Apprenticeship employers. The award winners will be announced at a ceremony organised by the National Apprenticeship Service which will be held at Mitchells & Butlers in Birmingham on 16/9/14.
Sue Husband, Executive Director Apprenticeships and Delivery at the Skills Funding Agency said: “Apprenticeships are thriving in England, and it’s not hard to see why. They offer ambitious young people and adults unrivalled career prospects, and give businesses an exceptional route to grow a highly qualified and motivated workforce.
“The National Apprenticeship Awards recognise the best of the best and are an excellent opportunity for individuals and employers to gain the credit they richly deserve for investing in their own futures. I am delighted that Evie has been short-listed, and would like to congratulate her on this success. All of the finalists should be extremely proud of their achievements.”
Ray Brookes, TCHG’s Group Chief Executive said “We are extremely proud of Evie’s achievement in reaching the finals. She is a great role model and inspiration for young people who are considering apprenticeships as a positive career option.”
All the West Midlands winners will proceed through to a final national judging stage and the highest scoring Apprenticeship employer entries nationally will have the additional honour of featuring in the acclaimed England’s Top 100 Apprenticeship Employers list, which will be produced by the National Apprenticeship Service in partnership with City & Guilds.
The national award winners will be revealed during an awards ceremony at the National Exhibition Centre (NEC) in Birmingham on the 13/11/14.
The National Apprenticeship Awards are sponsored by BAE Systems, BT, City & Guilds, Learndirect, Nuclear Decommissioning Site Licence Companies and Unilever.
