Apprentices and Employer Successes Celebrated at CRC Apprenticeship Awards  

Eighteen apprentices and employers from across the region have been revealed as winners at the Cambridge Regional College Apprenticeship Awards ceremony on Tuesday 11^th February, as part of National Apprenticeship Week celebrations.

On the night 20 awards were presented to winning apprentices and employers across different disciplines and the Overall Apprentice Winner, Vanesa Elliott, and Overall Apprentice Employer Winner, Force 36, were revealed.

The event highlights the great work each student does in their apprenticeship, alongside the companies that support them through the process.

With categories across a range of disciplines, the winners for this year’s awards are:

Apprentice of the Year Winners:

• Business (Business Admin, HR, Finance) Apprentice of the Year: Lyndon Doran, Cambridge University Hospitals
• Business (Management, Customer Service, Digital Marketing) Apprentice of the Year: Tegan Rouse, ASL Group
• Care, Health & Early Years Apprentice of the Year: Hannah Jeffries, Mother Goose Corner
• Construction & Trades Apprentice of the Year: George Langford, JBMS Ltd
• Culinary Arts, Catering & Hospitality Apprentice of the Year: Florence Konradt, Swift Kitchens
• Engineering Apprentice of the Year: Macy Ball, JDR Cables Ltd
• Hair, Beauty & Barbering Apprentice of the Year: Phoebe Ward, Kapilli Hair
• IT & Computing Apprentice of the Year: Vanesa Elliott, Force36
• Automotive Transport & Logistics Apprentice of the Year: Michal Kolodziejek, Garageworkz

Apprentice Employer of the Year Winners:

• Business (Business Admin, HR, Finance) Apprentice Employer of the Year: Cambridgeshire Constabulary
• Business (Management, Customer Service, Digital Marketing) Apprentice Employer of the Year: Cambridge University Hospitals
• Care, Health & Early Years Apprentice Employer of the Year: Cathedral View Childcare
• Construction & Trades Apprentice Employer of the Year: JBMS Ltd
• Culinary Arts, Catering & Hospitality Apprentice Employer of the Year: Cambscuisine
• Engineering Apprentice Employer of the Year: MBDA
• Hair, Beauty & Barbering Apprentice Employer of the Year: Steve Anderson Hair
• IT & Computing Apprentice Employer of the Year: Force36
• Automotive Transport & Logistics Apprentice Employer of the Year: A.G Motors Ltd

CRC Principal, Mark Robertson, said: “It’s a great privilege to be able to recognise the achievements of these apprentices and employers this evening and hear the stories from across our region of how apprenticeships have provided great career opportunities for students and for businesses in finding and growing talent.

“At CRC we are proud to support the next generation of apprentices and employers in developing their workforces.” 

Apprenticeships can help individuals to develop the knowledge and skills required for a successful career and provide a route for employers to find and develop talent for their business. Those considering an apprenticeship as their next step can visit CRC’s Apprenticeships, Jobs and Careers Fairs in Cambridge, 4^th March, and Huntingdon 6th March.

Entry is free, to find out more and register go to Apprenticeships Jobs and Careers Fairs – Cambridge Regional College (camre.ac.uk)

Our 2025 Apprenticeship Award Winners: