Presentation Evening 2010
Gloucestershire Training Group hosted an event to celebrate the success and achievements of county apprentices. More than 200 guests including parents and employers attended the evening at Hatherley Manor Hotel to mark the end of the off-the-job foundation satge of training for the first year apperntices, and their progress to their employers.
Apprentices who had completed the full framework were issued with apprenticeship certificates as they take up professional careers as qualified electrical or mechanical engineers.
The evening was well attended by a variety of engineering employers, who all hve long-standing working relationships with GTG. Chief Executive Officer elect Linsey Campbell reassured learners and their parents that the decision to follow a career path within the engineering and manufacturing sector was a worthwhile choice. Gloucester MP Richard Graham added that the Government was committed to funding and growing apprenitceships in all sectors.
Apprentice numbers have increased rapidly over the past five years, with a slight decrease in 2009 due to the recession. Predicted numbers for this year's intake are the highest ever known to the group.
The winners of the 2010 awards were as follows:
* Best overall Fitter - (Jointly awarded) Craig Slocombe adn Dan Summers from Delphi Diesel Systems
* Best overall Turner - Tom Silvey from Renishaw plc
* Best overall performer at CAD (Mech) - Tallis Pannett from Renishaw plc
* Best overall performer at CAD (Elec) - Tom Ryland from TRL Technology
* Best overall Miller - Alex Powell from Renishaw plc
* Best Electronic Apprentice - Robert Jamieson from TRL Technology
* The most improved Apprentice - Elliott Staton from Delphi Diesel Systems
* Apprentices Apprentice of the Year - Tom Barnes from Douglas Equipment Ltd
* Apprentice considered to have given the most contribution to the centre - Declan Walker from Douglas Equipment
* GTG's Apprentice of the Year - Tom Barnes from Delphi Diesel Systems
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