Cambrian Training Apprenticeship Awards 2026

Celebrating all that is great about our apprentices and their employers.

Celebrating all that is great about training, apprenticeships and skills in Wales.

Here at Cambrian Training, we work with some great employers and learners throughout Wales delivering work-based apprenticeship programmes on behalf of the Welsh Government.

Each and every business and apprentice has their own story to tell, so to celebrate this we hold our very own annual awards event.

Our Apprenticeship Awards recognise individuals and employers across Wales who have excelled within the apprenticeship programmes we deliver on behalf of the Welsh Government.

The Awards highlight the achievements of those who have exceeded expectations with their engagement and commitment to the apprenticeship programme and shown a unique approach to training and development, with an ability to demonstrate initiative and enterprise, innovation and creativity.

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This year’s categories were . . .

Employer of the Year Small, Medium & Large 

Apprentice of the Year Foundation (Level 2), Apprenticeship (Level 3), Higher Apprenticeship (Level 4+)

Outstanding Individual of The Year

Welsh Ambassador of the Year 

Practitioner of the Year 

2026 Winners & Finalists

Foundation Apprentice of the Year

Winner: Adam Pike, chef de partie at The Pant yr Ochain, Gresford

Finalist: Ashley Watkins, chef de rang at Coldra Court Hotel, Newport

Finalist: Jacob Doggett, chef de partie at George IV Inn, Cwm-twrch Uchaf, Cwmllynfell

Apprentice of the Year

Winner: Aaron Jones, Shift Supervisor, Penycae Inn, Swansea

Finalist: Ellen Whitehouse, leader and trainer at Bluestone National Park Resort, Narberth

Finalist: Louise Mead, personal trainer at Evo Fit, Cross Hands

Higher Apprentice of the Year

Winner: Samantha Stenhoff, Ysgol Pen Coch

Finalist: Rebecca Kirkpatrick, Ysgol Pen Coch

Finalist: Chris Prendergast, Lloyd Morris Electrical, Wrexham

Outstanding Individual of the Year

Winner: Oliver Addis-Fuller, Glyn Clydach Hotel

Finalist: Adam Pike, The Pant yr Ochain, Gresford

Finalist: Sophie Lawrence, Whitchurch, Cardiff

Welsh Ambassador of the Year

Winner: Jasmine Miles, Welsh co-ordinator at Green Giraffe Nursery, Cardiff

Finalist: Dyfan James, butcher at Ken Davies Butchers, Crymych

Finalist: Olivia Browning, training officer at Clybiau Plant Cymru Kids’ Clubs, Cardiff

Small Employer of the Year

Winner: Penycae Inn, Swansea

Finalist: KC Accountancy Services, Llanfyllin

Finalist: Pontcysllte Chapel Tea Room, Pontcysyllte Aqueduct, Llangollen

Medium Employer of the Year

Winner: Farmers Pantry, Llantwit Major

Finalist: Amberleigh Care, Welshpool

Finalist: Ty Llandaff Care Home, Cardiff

Large Employer of the Year

Winner: Farmfoods, pan Wales

Finalist: Kepak, Merthyr Tydfil

Finalist: Morrisons, pan Wales

Practitioner of the Year

Winner: Andrew Addis-Fuller

Finalist: Melanie Canning

Finalist: Sharon Roberts

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