Exceptional apprentices, mentors and employers from the hospitality, retail, passenger transport and travel industries have been recognised at the People 1st Apprenticeship Awards.
Simon Tarr, People 1st Managing Director, who co-hosted the event with Mike, said: “Our research shows that our industries will have 2.8m job opportunities by 2022, with 600,000 skilled and management job vacancies. It is therefore vital that we encourage people to enter and stay in the industry and apprenticeships are the best way to do this.
“These awards promote the industry as a great place to work, highlight the value apprentices can offer, and celebrate those who play an essential role in supporting apprentices on their chosen career path. The passion and enthusiasm of everyone involved – the young people, their employers and those who came to support them – points to a great future for our industries.
Trailblazers
“We were also delighted to celebrate the work of our dedicated groups of employers that have formed trailblazers to implement the government’s apprenticeship reforms. People 1st is acting on behalf of trailblazer employers to develop new apprenticeship standards for the hospitality, travel, retail and passenger transport industries.”
Kathryn Porter, Hilton Worldwide and Chair of the Hospitality Trailblazer stressed the value of the People 1st apprenticeship awards saying ‘It’s so important to shout about the great opportunities to develop award winning skills in the industry. Attracting new recruits can be challenging so the Hospitality Trailblazer is doing everything it can to make the new Apprenticeships even better with clear career progression pathways.”
The winners
Hospitality Intermediate Apprentice of the Year
- Eleanor De Maria, Compass Group UK and Ireland
Hospitality Advanced Apprentice of the Year
- Zoe Turnecliff, Hyatt Regency Birmingham
Passenger Transport Intermediate Apprentice of the Year
- Josie Clarke, RAF Fire and Rescue Service
Passenger Transport Advanced Apprentice of the Year
- Tina Haden Williams, First West of England
Retail Intermediate Apprentice of the Year
- Jenna Lucy Unwin, The Whistle Stop Sweet Shop
Retail Advanced Apprentice of the Year
- Daniel Philips, Parkend Village Shop and the Postage Stamp Café
Travel Intermediate Apprentice of the Year
- Bethany Trueman, Cooperative Travel
Travel Advanced Apprentice of the Year
- Olivia Barnsley, Tui UK & Ireland
Mentor of the Year
- Matthew Parsons, Woodland Grange
Partnership of the Year
- Hilton Worldwide and Lifetime Training
Employer of the Year – Small
- Portsmouth Pubs
Employer of the Year – Large
- Stagecoach UK Bus
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