Northern Ireland Apprenticeship Awards
The Northern Ireland Apprenticeship Awards 2025 were launched on Monday 23 September 2024.
Northern Ireland Apprenticeship Awards 2025
The competition launched on Monday 23 September 2024 and closed 12:00 pm on Friday 8 November 2024.
2025 Awards ceremony
The Northern Ireland Apprenticeship Awards 2025 took place on Wednesday 26 March 2025.
Apprentice of the Year Award
Ebony Murtagh, employed at M&W Meats, studying at South Regional College
Finalists
The other finalists were: Blake Hamilton, employed at Newell Contracts, studying at Northern Regional College and Kathleen Healy employed at Queens University, studying at Belfast Metropolitan College.
Higher Level Apprentice of the Year Award
Ryan McCall, employed at M&R Property Group, studying at Queen’s University Belfast
Finalists
The other finalists were: Jane McCarron, employed at John Graham Construction Ltd, studying at South West College and Teagan Dorman, employed at Mallaghan Engineering, studying at South West College.
Public Sector Apprentice of the Year Award
Sarah Welsh, employed at Lisburn City and Castlereagh Council, studying at Belfast Metropolitan College
Finalists
The other finalists were: Christine Marshall, employed at Northern Ireland Civil Service, studying at Belfast Metropolitan College and Connie Foley, employed at Northern Ireland Audit Office, studying at Belfast Metropolitan College
Small to Medium Enterprise Award
JMG Systems in partnership with South West Regional College
Finalists
The other finalists were: MJM Marine in partnership with Southern Regional College and Altmore Dental in partnership with South West Regional College
Large Employer Award
Citi in partnership with Ulster University
Finalists
The other finalists were: Queens University in partnership with Belfast Metropolitan College and CME Group in partnership with Ulster University.
Mentor Award
Kevin McCann, Severfield
Finalists
The other finalists were: Andy Wing, NIE and Leah Robb, Galgorm Group in partnership with Belfast Metropolitan College.
Diversity and Inclusion Award
The Hair Lounge
Special Category - Public Sector Employer (PSE) in partnership with their Training Provider Award
Derry City and Strabane District Council in partnership with North West Regional College
Finalists
The other finalist was Northern Ireland Civil Service in partnership with Belfast Metropolitan College
2024 Awards