Northern Ireland Apprenticeship Awards 2024
Apprenticeship Awards 2024 winners and finalists
Brochure for the 2024 Awards
Brochure created for the awards ceremony held on 27 March 2024:
2024 Awards winners
The awards ceremony was held at Titanic Belfast, Belfast on 27 March 2024. The winners of the 2024 Apprenticeship Awards were:
Apprentice of the Year Award 2024
Andrew Smyth, employed at Thales UK Ltd, studying at South Eastern Regional College.
Finalists
The other finalists were: Kim Hunter, employed at Greiner Packaging, studying at South West College; and Emma Taggart, employed at Bupa Dental Care Omagh, studying at South West College.
Video of finalists
This is a video of the winner and finalists. (Subtitles are available by clicking the CC button in the playbar).
Higher Level Apprentice (HLA) Award 2024
Joanne McCubbin, employed at Manfreight Ltd, studying at South West College.
Finalists
The other finalists were: Gavin Magee, employed at Corr’s Corner Hotel, studying at Belfast Metropolitan College; and Jill O’Neill, employed at Magherafelt Manor Care Home, studying at Open University.
Photos of the finalists are available: NI Apprenticeship Awards 2024 finalists
Video of finalists
This is a video of the winner and finalists. (Subtitles are available by clicking the CC button in the playbar).
Public Sector Apprentice Award 2024
Ashling Ying, employed at the Department of Finance, studying at Belfast Metropolitan College.
Finalists
The other finalists were: Barry Killen, employed at the Department for Communities, studying at Belfast Metropolitan College; and Danny McGinley, employed at Translink Northern Ireland Railways, studying at Northern Regional College.
Video of finalists
This is a video of the winner and finalists. (Subtitles are available by clicking the CC button in the playbar).
Small to Medium Enterprise Award 2024
Irwin Mechanical & Electrical Ltd in partnership with Southern Regional College.
Finalists
The other finalists were: McCue in partnership with Northern Regional College; and Neddy Teddy's Day Nursery Limited in partnership with Belfast Metropolitan College.
Video of finalists
This is a video of the winner and finalists. (Subtitles are available by clicking the CC button in the playbar).
Large Employer Award 2024
Galgorm Collection in partnership with Belfast Metropolitan College.
Finalists
The other finalists were: PwC in partnership with Ulster University; and Ryobi Aluminium Castings (UK) Ltd in partnership with Northern Regional College.
Video of finalists
This is a video of the winner and finalists. (Subtitles are available by clicking the CC button in the playbar).
Mentor Award 2024
Helen Goodrich, Almac.
Finalists
The other finalists were: Mark Savage, from Re-Gen Waste; and Brian Welsh, from Harland and Wolff.
Video of finalists
This is a video of the winner and finalists. (Subtitles are available by clicking the CC button in the playbar).
Diversity and Inclusion Award 2024
Deloitte.
Finalist
The other finalist was: Greiner Packaging.
Video of finalists
This is a video of the winner and finalists. (Subtitles are available by clicking the CC button in the playbar).
About the awards
The NI Apprenticeship Awards recognise:
- apprentices who are making a significant contribution in their workplace and have shown a dedication to excel in their professional development and learning.
- higher level apprentices who are making a significant contribution in their workplace and have shown a dedication to excel in their professional development and learning.
- influential partnerships between employers and training providers that support the continuous growth of Skills Development in Northern Ireland.
- apprenticeship mentors who are making a positive contribution to their employer’s business by integrating apprentices whilst developing the professional and technical skills of those apprentice(s).
- individuals or organisations that have made significant contributions to promoting diversity and inclusion in their respective fields.
- apprentices who have excelled in their apprenticeships within the public secto