CRC apprentices named BCS finalists in national awards

Two Cambridge Regional College (CRC) students have been named finalists at this year’s national BCS IT & Digital Apprenticeship Awards.

Andreas Sztevar, studying for a Level 3 Information Communication Technician award, is an IT apprentice with Force36, whilst Tegan Rouse is a Marketing Associate with ASL Group Ltd and studying a Level 3 Apprenticeship in Multi-Channel Marketing.

Andreas picked up a certificate for being a finalist in the ICT Apprentice of the Year category. He said: “I’m honoured to have been shortlisted for the BCS national award of ICT Apprentice of the Year, and whilst I didn’t win the award it has really highlighted how much effort and dedication all of the apprentices had put in and it was great to see them all appreciated for this. Hearing the accomplishments of others has only inspired me to continue to develop my skills and knowledge in the field.

“I’d also like to give a huge thank you to all those who had supported me through the apprenticeship and pushed me to accomplish things I could’ve never imagined, it was with their help that I was able to get this far.”

Tegan – who also picked up the Business (Management, Customer Service, Digital Marketing) Apprentice of the Year at CRC’s Apprenticeship Awards evening in February – was also named finalist in the Digital Marketing Apprentice of the Year category. She said: “Being named a finalist at the BCS Awards is an incredible honour and a proud milestone in my apprenticeship journey. It’s a great reminder of how far I’ve come.”

Mark Panter, Quality Assurance Lead – Work Based Learning, mentored the duo during their apprenticeships. He added: “It is such a fantastic achievement for two of our apprentices to reach the finals of the BCS National Apprenticeship awards.

 “Tegan has worked so hard and been instrumental in her forward-thinking approach to digital marketing at ASL. Her commitment to her studies and her drive to embrace new technologies and approaches impressed the judges as did her initiative and willingness to step up and lead on campaigns and strategies.

 “Andreas’ dedication to his apprenticeship and desire to seek learning opportunities wherever he could also impressed the judges at the BCS. They were particularly impressed with his secondment to the Jamie Oliver Group in London where he manged the entire IT support department for several months.”

The awards ceremony took place on 27^th June 2025 at The Castle Hotel in Windsor, where the official guest was Vice-Lord Lieutenant, Mr Graham Barker – who was representing H.R.H The Duke of Kent, the Patron of the BCS.