Achievements of apprentices, employers and training providers celebrated
Talented apprentices, employers, training providers, sponsors and guests gathered in Inverness recently to celebrate success.
On Thursday 27th November the Inaugural Highlands & Islands Apprenticeship Awards, headlined by NRS Dounreay, took place at The Kingsmills Hotel.
The prestigious awards ceremony included 13 award categories, recognising both outstanding apprentices and the employers and training providers who support them.
Host Nicky Marr welcomed guests saying: “Tonight, we’re here to celebrate apprenticeships. And that means celebrating apprentices, of course… But it also means celebrating everyone who makes apprenticeships possible and successful - the employers, mentors and the incredible training providers who support them every step of the way.”
Andrew Calder, programme engineering manager at headline sponsor NRS Dounreay, said: “As someone who had started my own journey as an apprentice, I know first-hand how apprenticeships build not only technical ability, but confidence, character and a mindset that shaped careers and lives.
“At NRS Dounreay, we have taken great pride in delivering more than 1,200 apprenticeships over 70 years, continuing to invest in future engineers, designers, surveyors, project managers and innovators across multiple disciplines.”
He added: “This event truly celebrates the talent, potential and bright future of apprentices across the region.”
Thanks was expressed to judges: Mick Moore, site services director at NRS Dounreay; Fiona Emslie, senior L&D adviser at Highland Council, David Reid, co-founder of Powering Futures and Trudy Morris, chief executive/executive director at North Highland Chamber of Commerce.
During the event a raffle raised £2,040 for three charities chosen by NRS Dounreay: Scotland’s Charity Air Ambulance; Mikeysline and Caithness and Sutherland Women's Aid.
Winners and Highly Commended:
Foundation Apprentice of the Year
Winner - Kayla Macrae, Highland Learning Academy
Modern Apprentice of the Year Award
Sponsored by NRS Dounreay
Winner - Kate Thomson, Nuclear Restoration Services Ltd
Highly Commended to Codie Cargill and Kate Murray
Graduate Apprentice of the Year
Winner - Kiera Wright , AES Solar
Energy & Utilities Apprentice of the Year
Winner - Dylan Strachan, AES Solar
Professional Services Apprentice of the Year
Winner - Molly McCallion, Highland Learning Academy
Engineering / Manufacturing Apprentice of the Year
Sponsored by UHI Inverness
Winner - Dylan Burke, Ri Cruden Limited
Technology & Digital Apprentice of the Year
Winner - Aliou Faucher, Highland Learning Academy
Construction Apprentice of the Year
Winner - Kaii Foxcroft, RJ McLeod (Contractors) Ltd
Mentor of the Year
Winner - Ross Cameron, Walker's Shortbread
Apprentice Ambassador
Winner - Mike Campbell, Ross-Shire Engineering (RSE)
SME Employer of the Year
Winner - Ri Cruden Limited
Highly Commended awarded to AES Solar
Large Employer of the Year
Winner - Ross-Shire Engineering - Muir of Ord
Highly Commended awarded to LifeScan Engineering Apprentice
Training Provider/Programme of the Year
Winner - Business Solutions Team, Inverness College UHI (UHI Inverness)
Highly Commended awarded to Highland Learning Academy
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