Employers and learners from across Wales who have excelled in apprenticeship programmes delivered by Cambrian Training Company and our sub-contractors for the Welsh Government will be celebrated at an awards evening later this month.<\/p>\n
Twenty-seven finalists will compete for this year\u2019s Apprenticeship, Employment and Skills Awards.\u00a0The prestigious awards, to be held at The Metropole Hotel & Spa, Llandrindod Wells on May 22, will celebrate the outstanding achievements of apprentices and employers who are committed to the apprenticeship programme.<\/p>\n
Finalists for Foundation Apprentice of the Year Award are: Jan Gric, Nazareth House, Cardiff; Laura Harding, The Green Giraffe Nursery, Cardiff and Robert Stephens, ESS-Compass, Crickhowell. Apprentice of the Year Award finalists are: Kieran Ray, Celtic Manor, Newport; Keri-Ann Evans, Bluestone, Narberth and Eveline Maria Meerdink, Robinsons, Conwy. Higher Apprentice of the Year finalists are Anna Tommis, Stenaline, Holyhead and Tina Barry, Sirius Skills Consulting Ltd, Mountain Ash.<\/p>\n
Outstanding Apprentice of the Year Award finalists are: Stewart Wooles, ESS-Compass, Crickhowell; Sam Hoyland, JNP Legal, Merthyr Tydfil; Anne Lucas, Bluebird Home Care, Cowbridge;\u00a0 Andrew John Ogborne, Ogborne to Drive, Llanelli; Rajani Gurung, Woodside Care Home, Port Talbot; Ethan Wodecki, Vale Resort, Hensol;\u00a0 Mike Evans, Sirius Skills, Mountain Ash;\u00a0 Dobromila Illieva, Trefeddian Hotel, Aberdovey; Adri Razumnova, Celtic Collection\u2019s The Parkgate Hotel, Cardiff and Emma Purcell, Little Red Berries Day Nursery, Cwmbran.<\/p>\n
Small Employer of the Year Award finalists are: Fleetsauce, Wrexham; Kings Arms, Cardiff; Crown Inn and Coffi Fach, Bridgend. Medium Employer of the Year Award finalists are: The Green Giraffe Nursery, Cardiff, Puffin Produce Ltd, Haverfordwest and Nazareth House, Cardiff. Large Employer of the Year finalists are: The Celtic Collection, Newport and Vale Resort, Hensol<\/p>\n
Faith O\u2019Brien, Cambrian Training Company\u2019s managing director, said: \u201cThe awards ceremony is a time of celebration, not just for the apprentices and employers themselves but for everyone who has had the privilege of being part of their journey.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe come together to celebrate the dedication and commitment by individuals and companies playing a crucial role in driving the economy forward and supporting the apprenticeship programme here in Wales.\u201d<\/p>\n
For more information, please contact Alison Collingridge, Cambrian Training Company\u2019s marketing manager, on Tel: 01938 555 893 or Duncan Foulkes, public relations adviser, on Tel: 01686 650818.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"