CATCH UP WITH OUR APPRENTICE AWARD WINNERS

Earlier this year, we hosted our annual Apprenticeships Awards, celebrating the successes of our apprentices and their employers. Fast forward to the present day and things couldn’t look any more different. Over the last eight months, the world entered a global pandemic and many businesses had to adapt. Last month, we caught up with our apprentice award winners to see how they were doing. Scan the QR codes next to each apprentice to watch an interview with them.

Bonnie Cassidy | Frenkel Topping Building Services Engineering Apprentice of the Year “In the future, I would like to work towards becoming a site manager with Casey and my apprenticeship has definitely allowed me to get started on that path.”.

Overall Apprentice of the Year Financial & Accountant Services Apprentice of the Year

“Winning the Overall Apprentice of the year award has given me the motivation to succeed in my apprentice-

Campbell Girvan | Casey ship and become and a fully qualified accountant.”

SCAN TO HEAR FROM BONNIE!

SCAN TO HEAR FROM CAMPBELL!

Eleanor Dean | ASPIRE Construction & The Built Environment Apprentice of the Year “I have gained so many skills from my apprenticeship that will not only benefit me in my career but that will also help me in day-to-day life.”

Business & Professional Apprentice of the Year

“Over the last few months, my routine has changed quite a lot, with me now having to work from home. However, I have been concentrating on promoting Aspire through

Nathan Butcher | Seddon

our social media channels and spreading positivity.”

SCAN TO HEAR FROM ELEANOR!

SCAN TO HEAR FROM NATHAN!

Haniyeh Kooravand | Lida Hair & Beauty Hair & Beauty Apprentice | Student of the Year Winner

Hair and beauty apprentice Haniyeh has an amazing story to tell. She came to the UK to pursue her dream career. After beginning a fine art course at university in Iran, her amazing artwork was condemned for not aligning to Iranian values. She relocated to the UK where she undertook an an English speaking course at City Skills. Through this course, she developed an interest in hair and beauty therapy, and with the help of the apprenticeship team after finishing the course, Haniyeh undertook an apprenticeship whilst being employed at Lida Hair & Beauty Salon.

During her apprenticeship, Haniyeh won the ‘Student of the Year’ award for Hair & Beauty. She was nominated for her outstanding attitude to learning, displaying total commitment and passion for her subject and continuing to engage with both her fine art hobby and her apprenticeship throughout lockdown despite the salon being temporarily closed due to Covid.

“My apprenticeship has benefited me in all ways. My favourite thing about it is that I’m actually in the work place as a professional. I’m so pleased with the journey that I’ve had.”

Myles Littlewood Cara Brickwork Trainee of the Year

SOME OF HANIYEH’S ARTWORK

Natalie Aikens-Moulson Banana Moon Day Nursery Childcare & Early Years Apprentice of the Year

Cheree Stevenson Salford City Council, Citywide Services Hospitality & Catering Apprentice of the Year

Jason Cunningham Wigan Council Health & Social Care Apprentice of the Year

Our other award winners include:

Leadership & Management Apprentice of the Year: Anne Connolly | Manchester Carer’s Forum Sector Based Work Academy Award: Susan Heywood | NHS