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TRAINING
Step up to a
National Training Award
In a year where every penny really does count, many companies could be tempted to cut training
budgets. SummitSkills, the Sector Skills Council for building services engineering and organisers of the
ninth National Training Awards (NTA), believe this is a false economy. SummitSkills highlights two of this
year’s winners as shining examples of how training can benefit both the individual and the employer.
provider, NG Bailey, was
awarded the NTA 2009
The winners
Professional Engineer of the
Year (Ann Noblett Memorial
Heating & Ventilating Operative of the Year
Scholarship). Since joining the
Philip Jason Shaw of George Birchall Ltd
industry at the age of 16, he has Plumbing Operative of the Year
successfully completed a BSE
John Paul Hutchison of Bailey Building Services
NVQ Level 3, a BSE ONC and a
Refrigeration & Air Conditioning Operative of the Year
BSE Foundation Degree.
Robert Priestley of Mansfield Pollard & Co
Supported in his training by
the company from the outset,
Electrotechnical Operative of the Year
Luke is currently working
Jack Finister of NG Bailey
towards a BEng (Hons) with
Technician Engineer of the Year
Northumbria University,
Mark Long of Eyre Electrical Ltd
following which he hopes to
Experienced Existing Worker of the Year (Mechanical)
continue onto a Masters degree
Thomas Needham of Dunbia (Sawley)
and Chartered Institute of
Building Services Engineering
Experienced Existing Worker of the Year (Electrical)
(CIBSE) status. His progression
Steven Rowley of East Riding of Yorkshire Council
at NG Bailey, within the
The Happold Bursary
company’s core Mechanical &
Thomas Mizuro of Mitie Engineering Maintenance
Electrical (M&E) division, has
Oliver Hargreaves of Sayes & Co Ltd
amazed his colleagues – he is The Alfred Manly Management Award
P
hilip Jason Shaw, 20, coupled with our commitment “My ongoing goals are to already a Project Engineer 2 Lucy Doyne of Haden Young Ltd
who works for to continuing professional continue my training by with responsibility for the
David McQueen of Bailey Building Services
nationwide building development, enables us to attending any courses relevant installation of mechanical
Professional Engineer of the Year
services provider deliver a consistent quality to my job and development in systems from design through to
(Ann Noblett Memorial Scholarship)
Birchall Ltd based in service to our clients.” the future. I am a firm believer delivery and commissioning.
Luke Taylor of Bailey Building Services
N e w c a s t l e - u n d e r - L y m e , On Philip’s success, Ian that there is always something Commenting on his career,
scooped the top prize at the continued: “Although we expect new to learn.” future and this award, Luke
National Operative of the Year
Philip Jason Shaw of George Birchall Ltd
2009 NTA as National Operative a high standard and full As winner of the National said: “I knew from the outset
of The Year and was also commitment from our Operative of the Year 2009, and that I wanted a vocational
awarded the title of National apprentices, Philip has not only National Heating and Ventilation career, applying for a role at NG role as host and MC at this Additional benefits
Heating and Ventilating met our expectations but (H&V) Operative of the Year Bailey was therefore the first year’s awards welcomed Luke include:
Operative of the Year. Deemed exceeded them and I 2009, Philip adds these awards step in what has now proven to to the stage to receive his • motivating your employees,
best of the best, Philip was congratulate him. These awards to his growing trophy cabinet. be a great career decision. I award, commenting: “Luke is a adding that competitive edge
presented his trophies by recognise how a dedicated He was also the proud winner in joined the firm in 2002 and my credit to the building services • networking opportunities with
Graham Goddard from Unite, employee on an organised 2007 of the New College determination to succeed, engineering sector. His the sector’s movers and
and Nigel Vardy, British record- training programme that Nottingham Apprentice of the coupled with support from motivation, expertise and shakers
breaking mountaineer. includes working on-the-job Year for Heating and Ventilation, my colleagues and managers outstanding achievement is • benchmarking your company’s
Birchall Ltd was established can get the best out of as well as the 2007 West has enabled me to achieve a highly valued by his employer performance
in 1980 and with a group themselves and benefit their Midlands Apprentice of the great deal in a relatively short and the sector as a whole.” • enhancing your business’
turnover in excess of £30m, the company.” Year. time. reputation with building
company highlights people as Delighted with his Philip was determined to “The National Training Award Be part of the training services engineering’s Sector
the principal asset to its achievements, Philip, a Building follow a vocational career in the is a culmination of these culture Skills Council
business. Engineering Services Training H&V industry, despite many of achievements and certainly The prestigious 2009 NTA The UK needs the help,
Ian Birchall, director, states: (BEST) apprentice, said: “When his peers going to university. helps me in my drive to ceremony celebrated the investment, and commitment
“We employ over 270 people I chose the apprenticeship route Completing his apprenticeship continue training. My ultimate achievements of the sector’s from employers to succeed in
and maintain an extremely low to become a heating and in three years instead of four, as career goal is to become a finest talent and provides a creating a globally competitive
staff turnover. We have been ventilation engineer, many well as a round trip of 100 miles member of CIBSE and benefit fantastic opportunity for economy. Nominations will open
committed from the foundation thought I was making a mistake. to college, shows Philip’s from new knowledge through employers to raise the profile of once again towards the end of
of this company to training But here I am now with two determination to succeed. continuous professional their business and pitch the year. Further details on how
apprentices, which we have national awards under my belt, a Luke Taylor, age 23, development.” themselves as forward-thinking to enter can be obtained by
done every year regardless of good regular salary and plenty employed by the UK’s largest SummitSkills’ Vice-Chairman training providers among their calling: 01908 303960 or email
the economic situation. This, of scope to further my career. independent building services Stuart Lyon, who took up the peers. enquiries@summitskills.org.uk
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