Finalists

Finalists 2026

Intermediate Apprentice

Broden Welch, AH Electrical and Building, Training Provider - South Staffordshire College
Daniel Allford, City of Wolverhampton Council Training Provider - The Opportunity Provider
Claudia Omoruyi, Mahirs Experience, Training Provider - HIT Training
Nafeesah Khan, Sandwell MBC, Training Provider - Access Training
Chloe Skeldon , Sandwell MBC, Training Provider - Performance Through People
Ellis Anderson, Sandwell MBC, Training Provider - Juniper Training
Eshan Clarke, Sandwell MBC, Multiple training partners
Mya Gill, Sandwell MBC, Juniper Training
Gurdip Gill, Sandwell MBC, Training Provider - Juniper Training
Belinda Brady, WMAS, Training Provider - Performance Through People

Advanced Apprentice

Benjamin Maynard, Sandwell MBC, Training Provider - Dudley College
Darcey Mansell, Sandwell MBC, Training Provider - Sandwell College
Ethan Court, Doocey Group, Training Provider - GTG
Jack Bates, West Midlands Pension Fund, Training Provider - MBKB Ltd
Julie Langford, Sandwell MBC, Training Provider - Access Training
Kelly Smith, Sandwell MBC, Training Provider - Dudley College
Shawn "Seb" Mokgatla, Powered by CAN, Training Provider - RM Training (UK)

Higher Apprentice

Chelsea Simpson, Respication, Training Provider - Performance Through People
Daniel Davey, Vinci Construction, Training Provider - Dudley College of Technology
Jabir Ridhwan, Doocey Group, Training Provider - BPP (Online)
Laura Guest, Nova Training, Training Provider - Nova Training
Maya Kainth, City of Wolverhampton Council, Training Provider - QA Apprenticeships
Tiah Faulkner, City of Wolverhampton Council, Training Provider - Damar Training
Victoria Bennet, Hyland Support Services Ltd, Training Provider - Performance Through People

Degree Apprentice

Caleb Alabi, Mondelēz International, Training Provider - Aston University
Charlie Banner, Doocey Group, Training Provider - Birmingham City University
Debbie Crosk, Sandwell MBC, Training Provider - JGA Limited
Jude Aston, City of Wolverhampton Council, Training Provider - QA Apprenticeships
Tsezzy Omar, E.ON, Training Provider - Nottingham Trent University

Construction Apprentice, sponsored by Sandwell Council

Emily Cooper, Black Country Transport, Training Provider - Aston University
Jack Sawbridge, Doocey Group, Training Provider - Birmingham City University
James Cowan, SPV Special Projects Limited, Training Provider - Juniper Training

Engineering/Manufacturing Apprentice, sponsored by City of Wolverhampton College

Andre Blighton, D K Welding Ltd, Training Provider - Performance Through People
Efaz Mohammed, Lonestar Fasteners Hydrobolt Ltd, Training Provider - City of Wolverhampton College
Elise Stocking, Black Country Transport, Training Provider - Wolverhampton University
Jessica Stote, Alucast, Training Provider - Dudley College of Technology
Kai Roberts, National Plant Solutions Ltd, Training Provider - NSCG
Patric Hickman, Black Country Transport, Training Provider - Wolverhampton University
Patrik Ward, Pressure Systems ltd, Training Provider - Performance Through People
Reuben Brickwood, Safran, Training Provider - In-Comm Training Services
William Day, Safran, Training Provider - In-Comm Training Services

Health and Public Service Apprentice

Chloe Ashford, City of Wolverhampton Council, Training Provider - University of Wolverhampton
Millie Coldicott, Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust, Training Provider - Dudley College of Technology

Professional Services Apprentice

Alex Kelly, Marston's PLC, Training Provider - Crosby Management Training Ltd
Callum Jakhu, City of Wolverhampton Council, Training Provider - MBKB Ltd
Daniel Cashmore, Daniel-scott recruitment, Training Provider - Juniper training
Martha Darby, West Midlands Pension Fund, Training Provider - MBKB Ltd
Sarah Grigg, walsall council, Training Provider - Crosby Training

Technology and Digital Apprentice, sponsored by Doocey Group

Gurjot Kaur, School of Coding & AI, Training Provider - Aston University
Jack Washbrook, Sandwell MBC, Training Provider - QA
Luke Millar, Sandwell MBC, Training Provider - QA
Natalie Samuda-Robinson, Sandwell MBC, Training Provider - QA
Natasha Parbhakar, School of Coding & AI, Training Provider - Aston University

SME Employer, sponsored by Dudley College 

Bentley Childcare
European Heathyards
Integra Supported Housing Walsall Ltd
Jubilee Court Care Home
Maple Tree Nursery
Performance Through People

Large Employer, sponsored by Halesowen College

City of Wolverhampton Council
Doocey Group
Housing 21
Lonestar Fasteners Hydrobolt Ltd
Marston's PLC
Sandwell MBC

Apprentice Ambassador - sponsored by Safran

Laura Turton, Doocey Group, Multiple training partners
Luke Joyce-Jones, Wolseley, Training Provider - Lifetime
Rebecca Noble, A&M EDM, Training Provider - Dudley College of Technology
Suzanne Allen, Sandwell MBC, Training Provider - Non applicable

Mentor

Corey Allen-Manning, Powered by CAN, Training Provider - RM Training (UK)
Kate Wardle, Performance Through People, Training Provider - Performance Through People
Lee Willdig, Doocey Group
Mick Talbot, A&M EDM, Training Provider - Dudley College of Technology
Parmjit Sidhu, Sandwell MBC
Rich Nettleton, Sandwell MBC
Sophie Male, Halesowen College, Training Provider - Halesowen College

Training Provider / Programme- sponsored by Safran

Juniper Training
Performance Through People
Purple Cow Training Ltd
Swift Childcare ACI
The Opportunity Provider
Walsall Business Support Grant Programme