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THE WINNERS AND HIGHLY COMMENDED OF 2022

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CHARLI STYLES, PROGRAMME TEAM LEADER FOR FUTURE SKILLS AT THE COLLEGE WELCOMED GUESTS TO THE EVENT

NEIL CADDY FROM PIRATE FM, CO-PRESENTER OF THE SEVENTH ANNUAL CORNWALL APPRENTICESHIP AWARDS

HOLLY DAY FROM PIRATE FM, CO-PRESENTER OF THE SEVENTH ANNUAL CORNWALL APPRENTICESHIP AWARDS

HOLLY DAY AND NEIL CADDY FROM PIRATE FM, WITH TRIPLE AWARD WINNER LOIS CRAZE

First-ever triple award winner crowned at 2022 Cornwall Apprenticeship Awards.

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Employers, apprentices and their families celebrated an historic Cornwall Apprenticeship Awards on Friday as the seventh annual event at Truro and Penwith College crowned its first triple-award winner.

Presented by Pirate FM’s Holly Day and Neil Caddy, in partnership with DL Accounts Ltd and sponsored by a host of local and national businesses, the Awards recognised the exceptional achievement of 42 shortlisted learners and employers across 16 categories.

2022 was an historic event with 36-year-old apprentice Lois Craze, Deputy Security Manager at FX Plus, becoming the Awards’ very first tripleaward winner, scooping Management Apprentice of the Year, Apprentice Achiever of the Year, and the coveted Cornwall’s Apprentice of the Year 2022. The Large Apprentice Employer of the Year award was won by A&P Falmouth with 70% of its current leadership team starting their careers as apprentices within the group.

SME Employer of the Year was won by The Lost Gardens of Heligan, with judges describing the organisation as ‘a shining beacon of good practice in the apprenticeship arena.’

Martin Tucker, Principal at Truro and Penwith College commented: “We were delighted to host the seventh Cornwall Apprenticeship Awards and to celebrate exceptional

To celebrate achievement in apprenticeship exceptional training. “2022 is an exciting time for achievement in apprenticeships at the College with recent multi-million-pound apprenticeship infrastructure investments training aiding curriculum development and providing the people of Cornwall with facilities that rival the best the UK has to offer.

Lois Craze commented: “I’m over the moon, I feel absolutely overwhelmed, really happy and proud. I was just happy to be shortlisted. I’m really proud to be a women in a role that is traditionally male dominated and to be winning awards for that as well!”

2022 also marked a very successful year for Truro and Penwith College as its learners came out on top in 10 of the 14 Apprentice categories. “Congratulations to all nominees, we can’t wait to see where their careers take them.”

The presentation was preceded by a delicious dinner, prepared and served by College apprentices and full-time Hospitality students, with generous sponsorship of trophies and table decorations from Corbey Construction and EAL. Cornwall Live and Business Cornwall supported throughout as official media sponsors.

THE AWARD WINNERS

• Large Employer of the Year, sponsored by Foot Anstey LLP:

A&P Falmouth

• SME Employer of the Year, sponsored by Inn Cornwall Ltd:

The Lost Gardens of Heligan

• Hospitality Apprentice of the Year, sponsored by BIIAB: Aaron Robbins,

The Lost Gardens of Heligan • Accountancy Apprentice of the Year, sponsored by GetMyFirstJob:

Jamie Sherwood, St Petrocs

• Construction and Trade Occupations

Apprentice of the Year, sponsored by RS Renovations:

Eleanor Greenwood, CG Fry and Son • Health, Care and Public Services

Apprentice of the Year, sponsored by Cornwall Partnership NHS

Foundation Trust:

Maeve Hoey, Cornwall Partnership

NHS Foundation Trust

• Digital and IT Apprentice of the Year, sponsored by University of Exeter: Amelia Hopkinson, King’s Business Ltd

• Business Apprentice of the

Year, sponsored by Cornwall

Apprenticeships:

Rachael Carter, Cornwall Council

• Management Apprentice of the Year, sponsored by Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Skills Hub: Lois Craze, FX Plus

• Marketing Apprentice of the Year, sponsored by Bull & Wolf Film Co:

Lowenna Hoskin, Hertzian

• Hair and Beauty Apprentice of the

Year, sponsored by VTCT:

Rose Bassett, Escape Beauty Salon

• Motor Vehicle Apprentice of the

Year, sponsored by Supercharged

Cornwall:

Samuel Holt, HiQ Tyres and Autocare

• Engineering and Manufacturing

Apprentice of the Year, sponsored by WES Engineering Solutions:

Jack Robertson, Teagle Machinery Ltd • Land-based Apprentice of the Year, sponsored by Teagle Machinery Ltd:

Clover Smith, Maria’s Animal Shelter

• Apprentice Achiever of the Year, sponsored by Award Partners DL

Accounts Ltd: Lois Craze, FX Plus

• Cornwall’s Apprentice of the Year 2022, sponsored by Truro and

Penwith College: Lois Craze, FX Plus.