INSPIRATIONAL, EDUCATIONAL AND ASPIRATIONAL APPRENTICE AWARDS EVENING
Blackburn College shone the light brightly on apprentices who have shown success, passion and dedication as well as on employers who are leading the way in developing talent and skills in Lancashire.
The Apprenticeship Awards Evening 2024 was held on campus in the new Industry Collaboration Zone and showcased the college’s impact in 13 business sectors including small and large employer of the year and the coveted Principal’s Award.
A £750,000 investment with support from the UK Shared Prosperity Fund, the Industry Collaboration Zone provides a fantastic space for businesses to connect and collaborate.
The evening welcomed apprentices, their employers, family and friends, distinguished guests and proud tutors, with Richard Slater, chairman of Lancashire Business View, hosting proceedings.
Notable speakers included Ram Gupta, managing director of Nybble Group and Blackburn College skills governor, and Spencer Harrison, head of learning development for EG Group, who shared their experiences of the power of apprentices, the value and skills they
Apprentice Award Winner Apprentice Employer Asda Express Lesar
Anees Desai Phoebe Willis
Jessica Zemenides Kimberley Cosgrove Kamran Khan
Danielle Duncan Alice Aspinall Thomas Kaye Harrison Jones Lewis Jones Lee Brady
Jawad Kabeer
Uzma Danbharia Jessica Green Phoebe Willis
Uzma Danbharia
Brookhouse Aerospace Symclean Industrial AKUTZ Barber Shop
Pure Health and Beauty Clinic Lancaster Council
bring, and the contribution made to the local area and businesses.
Throughout the evening, apprentices themselves talked about what they enjoyed about their apprenticeships, the benefits, and how Blackburn College helped them achieve and learn.
Each winner received a personalised trophy.
Nicola Clayton, director of business development and external engagement, said: “Congratulations to all our finalists, and thank you to their amazing employers who have invested in our apprentices’ development.
“We took the decision to host the awards in very much a participatory way: hearing and sharing our apprentice and employer stories is very important to us.
“We are delighted to receive the Lancashire Provider of the Year Award for 2024 for our apprenticeship provision, this is a tribute to our fantastic staff team.
“It’s a very exciting time at the college: we are continuing to secure additional funding to allow investment in cyber, digital, engineering, health, hospitality, electric and hydrogen motor vehicle technology and construction, for example. Please do be part of it and get involved.”
Apprenticeship Award Category AAT
Digital Marketing Human Resources Customer Service Hair & Barbering Beauty Housing
Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council Construction – Plumbing Darwen Electrical Services HJT Projects
Places for People Heasandford Motor Group
Little Cheeky Monkeys Blackburn St Aidan’s School Lesar
Little Cheeky Monkeys Blackburn Darwen Electrical
Construction – Electrical Construction – Gas Construction – Gas Motor Vehicle
Early Years & Education Teaching Assistant Principal’s Award Principal’s Award
Small Employer of the Year Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council Large Employer of the Year For more information get in touch with our Apprenticeship team by email
apprenticeships@blackburn.ac.uk or call 01254 292500 Anees Desai Phoebe Willis Jessica Zemenides
Kimberley Cosgrove
Kamran Khan
Danielle Duncan
Alice Aspinall
Thomas Kaye
Lewis Jones
Lee Brady
Jawad Kabeer
Uzma Danbharia
Jessica Green
Celebrating Blackburn College Apprenticeships
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