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prestigious nationwide hunt to find the UK’s most diligent and enthusiastic apprentices. The nine-strong team from


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pprentices from Redrow South West have been named finalists in a


by Godfrey Owen, chief executive of organisers Brathay Trust. To gain their place in the final


Redrow’s Bristol office has been chosen to represent the South West in the national finals of the Brathay Apprentice Challenge, which celebrates the best apprentices in the country. Redrow was announced as a finalist at the House of Commons


the Redrow team carried out 11 visits to local schools and young groups where they hosted talks and presentations about the benefit of apprenticeships. They volunteered at a young


carers’ centre in Fishponds, Bristol, where they redesigned and rebuilt a garden for the young carers to relax and socialise in. The youngsters also hosted a business event so they could talk


to potential employers about offering apprenticeships. The finalists have been chosen


from among more than 650 apprentices across 75 organisations, including leading apprentice employers, training providers and colleges. Lee Hawker,


‘A fantastic way of


managing director at Redrow South West, said: “It’s a great achievement for our team of Redrow South West apprentices to make the finals in June, which as a minimum puts them in the top 12 per cent of the 650 apprentices who participated. “The 2017 Brathay Apprentice


highlighting all the great


apprenticeship


opportunities at Redrow’


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Redrow as an office apprentice in August 2016, said: “It’s fantastic to be chosen as finalists as everyone on the team has worked so hard to get here. “Apprenticeships are a great way for young people like me to get on the job ladder while also benefitting from professional training. Loads of the apprentices at Redrow go on to work their way up into permanent


roles. “We’re all keen to


spread the word about the benefits of apprenticeships and


Challenge has been a fantastic way of highlighting all the great apprenticeship opportunities at Redrow. “Our apprentices have done


Redrow proud and we’re looking forward to the finals already. Congratulations to all the team and to the other eight teams who’ve made the final.” Grace Knight, 17, who joined


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the Brathay Apprentice Challenge has been the perfect way to do that.” Announcing the finalists, Mr


Owen said: “All of the teams that have taken part have worked really hard and the quality of the portfolios increases year on year. “The apprentice team of the year


finals demonstrate the skills, knowledge and desire to succeed from apprentices; and this continues to inspire others and impress us in equal measure.”


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