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LEEA Outstanding Contribution to the Sector Award

We have been presented with the CEO’s Award for Outstanding Contribution to the Sector Award at the Lifting Equipment Engineers Association (LEEA) Awards.

Our representative was presented with the award at the Grosvenor House London, coinciding with the launch of our new apprenticeship offer. We recently welcomed representatives from the LEEA to our Advanced Engineering Centre at Parkway, in recognition of the newlyformed partnership. The collaboration will see us offering The LEEA Apprenticeship; a two-year Level 3 apprenticeship for learners of all ages who want to enter the engineering sector or upskill in their current role.

LEEA is a major service provider for the engineering sector, delivering high-quality employee training as well as carrying out inspection and testing of lifting equipment. Students undertaking the new apprenticeship will gain the soughtafter LEEA badge and, upon completion, will become certified lifting equipment inspectors and will be qualified to progress into employment.

DAF students gain podium places at national competition

Two of our DAF students secured podium positions at the recent WorldSkills UK National Finals, walking away with a bronze and silver medal, after succeeding in a number of competitions.

More than 400 young people from across the UK took part in the seven-month process which included regional heats and intensive training, before stepping up to put their skills against the best of the best. Two of our students were among the winners of the Heavy Vehicle Technology category. Daniel Parker, who is completing his apprenticeship at Adams Morey Ltd, was presented with the silver medal while Andrew Hill, who is working at Mortus Commercials, was handed the bronze medal.

Head of Motor Vehicle and the DAF Apprenticeship Programme, Luke

Reid, said: “The DAF Apprentice Programme has had some success over recent years in WorldSkills. The last time the competition was run, three learners in the competition achieved gold and silver medals.

“We are thrilled for two of our learners who have been presented with medals and podium positions at these national awards. These students, along with the other four apprentices who made it to the final, gave it their all and should be very proud of their achievement.”