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Apprenticeship Award winners

27th May 2025 – Tags: Apprenticeships

City College Norwich and Easton College, which together work with over 700 employers to train more than 1,000 apprentices each year, have celebrated outstanding apprenticeship achievements by apprentices and their employers over the past year.

The colleges’ 2025 Apprenticeship Awards, hosted in the student-run Debut Restaurant, saw 17 awards presented to exceptional apprentices and employers – spanning sectors including agriculture, health, finance, professional services, engineering, construction, and hospitality.

Jerry White, Principal of City College Norwich and Easton College, said:

Congratulations to all our apprentices and employer partners whose achievements have been recognised through these awards. Their stories highlight the brilliant opportunities that exist for apprentices to develop their skills in the workplace, the valued contributions apprentices are making in their job roles, demonstrate what great support for apprentices looks like, and show how apprenticeships are a real springboard for further career progression.”

Leadership and Management degree apprentice Peter Cummings, who works for The Norwich School of Hair and Beauty, was named as the overall Apprentice of the Year.

The award was made in recognition of his growth as a leader and contribution to the business, his outstanding academic achievement, and the support he has provided to his peers in the group. Peter commented:

It’s been a real challenge, but with the support that I’ve had from work and the college, it’s been really do-able. With all of the things that I’ve been learning, as I’ve completed each module, I’ve been able to incorporate a little bit at a time into my work. It’s been fantastic. I’m absolutely chuffed to pieces to have received this award.”  

Here's the full list of award winners:

Employer awards

  • Apprenticeship Employer of the Year (Small) - Electrical Testing Ltd
  • Apprenticeship Employer of the Year (Medium) - Allen and Page
  • Apprenticeship Employer of the Year (Large) - Ministry Of Justice HMP Norwich HMP Wayland
  • Contribution to Apprenticeships - Craig Edwards

Apprentice awards

  • Agriculture Apprentice of the Year (Easton) - George Runnacles           
  • Business and Digital Apprentice of the Year - Oliver Chaplin   
  • Childcare, Education and Early Years Apprentice of the Year - Danielle Waller             
  • Construction Apprentice of the Year (Bricklaying, Carpentry and Property Maintenance) - Jake Medler            
  • Engineering Apprentice of the Year (Engineering Operative, Motor Vehicle, Mechatronics) - Miklos Argyelan
  • Health Apprentice of the Year (Clinical, Adult Care, Assistant Practitioner and Dental) - Grace Dawson          
  • Higher Technical Apprentice of the Year - James Ramsey         
  • Leadership and Management Apprentice of the Year - Megan Holmes              
  • Professional Services Apprentice of the Year (HR, Accountancy and Management) - Sophie Metivier
  • Service Industries Apprentice of the Year (Hairdressing and Hospitality) - Niamh Kelly            
  • Technical Construction Apprentice of the Year (Electrical Installations, Plumbing, Gas & Civil Engineering) - Jasmin Oates  
  • Charles Benington Achievement Award* – Liam Large (Land Based Service Engineering)
  • Apprentice of the Year - Peter Cummings (Leadership and Management)        

* The Charles Benington Achievement Award was established in 2023 following the tragic death of Charles who was an engineering apprentice with HG Wells Ltd (Oilfield Well Intervention Services). Charles excelled in all areas of his life and work and had a great enthusiasm for engineering. His parents Jayne and Paul have established this award in Charles’s memory, keeping alive his name and recognising apprentices who share his passion for engineering.