{"id":53556,"date":"2016-03-21T12:51:32","date_gmt":"2016-03-21T12:51:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.reaseheath.ac.uk\/?p=53556"},"modified":"2019-09-30T18:10:38","modified_gmt":"2019-09-30T17:10:38","slug":"reaseheaths-apprentice-stars-recognised-march-16","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.reaseheath.ac.uk\/reaseheaths-apprentice-stars-recognised-march-16\/","title":{"rendered":"Reaseheath\u2019s apprentice stars recognised"},"content":{"rendered":"

A trainee groundsman at one of the country\u2019s top golf courses and a trainee food development technologist who helps to bring new ready meals to the supermarket shelf took the top titles at Reaseheath College\u2019s Apprenticeship Awards.<\/p>\n

\"Advanced<\/a>

Advanced Apprentice of the Year James Tickner of Hitchen Foods<\/p><\/div>\n

Peter Lewis, an apprentice groundsman at the Royal Liverpool Golf Club<\/a>, Hoylake, was crowned \u2018Level 2 Apprentice of the Year\u2019<\/strong> while James Tickner, a development apprentice with Bakkavor Hitchen Foods<\/a>, Wigan, was awarded \u2018Advanced Apprentice of the<\/strong> Year\u2019.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The event marked the achievements of 150 apprentices who had gained their qualifications at the Nantwich, Cheshire, specialist college in the past year. It was held during National Apprenticeships Week<\/a>, a celebration of the benefits which apprentices bring to businesses and to the national economy by increasing productivity and providing workforce succession.<\/p>\n

Also selected for special awards were Best Horticulture Apprentice <\/strong>Rebecca Dawson, who works at Cholmondeley Castle Gardens<\/a>, Malpas, Best Construction Apprentice (Brickwork<\/strong>) Adam Platt, who is employed by Greg Lambert Ltd., building contractors in Northwich and Best Construction Apprentice (Joinery) <\/strong>Ewan Collins of Magno Property Maintenance<\/a> in Whitchurch.<\/p>\n

Best Agricultural Apprentice was <\/strong>Jordan Brandrick, who works for his family\u2019s arable farm in Burton-on-Trent and Best Food Apprentice was<\/strong> William Hill, an apprentice butcher with Woolliscroft Butchers, Stoke-on-Trent<\/p>\n

Best Agricultural Engineering Apprentice (Parts, Sales and Marketing) was<\/strong> Mary Wallbank, a customer care trainee with Guy Machinery Ltd<\/a>, Gisburn, Lancashire. Mary, 21, joined guest speaker Lee Webster, Managing Director of Hultons Landscapes<\/a>, on stage to make a presentation to a packed audience of employers and families.<\/p>\n

\"Best<\/a>

Best Agricultural Engineering apprentice (Parts, Sales and Marketing) Mary Wallbank addresses guests<\/p><\/div>\n

Opening the ceremony, Reaseheath Principal Meredydd David emphasised that apprenticeships were recognised by the government as the preferred training route for employers and that demands for places from young people were currently at an all time high.<\/p>\n

The apprenticeship training programme delivered meaningful and highly valued qualifications along with skills and knowledge which were of vital importance to the country\u2019s economy. Continuous upskilling was essential if the UK\u2019s workforce was to be able to compete in European and world markets.<\/p>\n

Describing the apprentices as the future leaders of local businesses and communities, he said: \u201cYou will be the influencers and the drivers for change. Through the skills and knowledge you have gained, and through your resilience and adaptability, you will prosper.\u201d<\/p>\n

Meredydd also pointed out that Reaseheath\u2019s apprenticeship provision had earned praise from Ofsted inspectors last November, with the college\u2019s outstanding work with employers and the industries it serves being particularly commended.<\/p>\n

The college\u2019s apprenticeship frameworks and success rates were well above the national average and apprentice satisfaction rates were also very high.<\/p>\n

Speaking from the employers\u2019 point of view, Lee Webster confirmed:\u00a0 \u201cA Reaseheath apprenticeship is a qualification that horticultural employers value highly. Having a Reaseheath ticket on their CV helps to make young people more employable.\u201d<\/p>\n

Reaseheath currently has 355 apprentices studying agriculture, agricultural engineering, animal care, construction, construction plant, food industry skills, horse care, horticulture, motor vehicle and sports turf.<\/p>\n

Other apprentices to be commended during the evening were:<\/p>\n

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Certificates of Excellence: <\/strong><\/p>\n

Owen Taylor (Horticulture – Tatton Park Gardens)<\/p>\n

Beth Grindey (Agriculture – G Marrow and Partners, Congleton)<\/p>\n

Bethan Roberts (Animal Care – Groom Room, Chester)<\/p>\n

Dan Waring (Sports Turf – Ashbourne Golf Club)<\/p>\n

Joshua Martin (Construction – Mark Pine Joinery, Tarporley)<\/p>\n

Certificates of Endeavour:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Nathan Fox (Agriculture \u2013 J W Fawcett and Son, Whitchurch)<\/p>\n

Benjamin Graham (Construction \u2013 Elliot Build & Glaze Ltd., Wirral)<\/p>\n

Certificates for Outstanding Achievement:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Rob Clowes (Agriculture \u2013 A&JE Goldstraw, Stoke-on-Trent)<\/p>\n

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For further details of apprenticeships visit www.reaseheath.ac.uk\/apprenticeships<\/strong><\/a> or call Reaseheath Training on 01270 613221<\/p>\n\n