Winners announced in Exeter College Skills Awards

The hard work and dedication of apprentices in Devon has been celebrated at Exeter College's annnual Skills Awards.

This year’s ceremony took place at the Royal Albert Memorial Museum on Tuesday evening. It was one of a number of events taking place across the county during National Apprenticeship Week.

Principal Richard Atkins said: "We are very proud of the continued success of the college’s apprenticeships and work-based learning. This event recognises the achievements of individual students and the support that local employers provide, which plays such a vital role in their training and development."

Guest speaker Paul Burton, acting editor of the Express & Echo, commended the winners for their commitment to learning, adding that the event highlighted the valuable contribution of apprentices to many local businesses.

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The following apprentices and employers were honoured:

Chris Chapman – L2 IT Practitioner award (Employer: Teignmouth Community College)

David Oxenham – L2 Activity Leadership award (Employer: Haven Banks Outdoor Education Centre)

Sam Charters – L3 Electrotechnical award

Karl Boston – L2 Plumbing award (Employer: Element Plumbing and Heating)

Adam Clark – L2 Trowel Occupations award (Employer: Andrew Clark)

Joseph McMurray – L3 Engineering Maintenance (Employer: Alcoa Howmet Ltd)

Richard Mitchell – L2 Light Vehicle Maintenance & Repair award (Employer: Vanborn and Radford)

Sam Willoughby – L2 Heavy Vehicle Maintenance & Repair award (Employer: Evans Transport)

Elliot Jeffery – L2 Professional Cookery award (Employer: The Salty Monk)

Hannah Bonner – L2 Hairdressing award (Employer: NU YU)

Georgia Bays - L2 Children Young People’s Workforce award (Employer: Lympstone Pre-School)

Ellie Hatcher – L2 Health & Social Care award (Employer: Treetops)

Charlotte Burton – Technical Theatre award (Employer: University of Plymouth)

Emily Moore – L2 Supporting Teaching & Learning in Schools award (Employer: Newton Abbot College)

Joshua Taylor – L2 Carpentry award (Employer: Mike Hiscock)

Christopher Parkhouse – L2 Driving Goods Vehicles award (Employer: Axminster Power Tools)

Matt Walker – Vehicle Body Repair award (Employer: SHB 4x4 Hire)

The Brewhouse Theatre – Employer of the Year award.