Finalists

2026

Intermediate Apprentice
Andrew Morrow-Coates, The Oaks Golf Club, Askham Bryan College
Blake Arliss, Smith Rhodes Butchers and Bakers
Elicia Sanchez-Clark, Elwick Stud, Askham Bryan College
George Croft, Foxes Butchers Malton, Bishop Burton College
Jacob Ward, Velcourt / Askham Bryan College, Askham Bryan college
Jake Fisher, WJ Richardson Askham Bryan College
Keenan Coles-Metcalfe, Proudfoots, Bishop Burton College
Lennie McGraph, York College and University Centre, York College and University Centre
Nick Smith, Leeds Golf Club, Askham Bryan College
Philip Crisp, York College and University Centre
Tom Deighton, Oakdale Golf Club, Askham Bryan College
Tom McBain, Askham Bryan College and Amey-Sheffield Council  

Advanced Apprentice
Ben Grogan, Yorkshire Water, Bridgewater and Taunton College
Ben Wright, Holmes Catering Equipment, Derwent Training
Isaac Clark, eProductivity Software UK Ltd, Derwent Training
Morgan Zareba Wynne, York College and University Centre
Robbie Kerr, William Hare, Penshaw View
Rocco Lilley’s, William Hare, Derwent Training

Higher Apprentice
Aiste Sarvaite, The Kakoty Practice, Heart of Yorkshire Education Group
Luka Jobson, NYHighways, Middlesborough College
Sofia Page, Askham Bryan College and University Centre
Thomas 'Patrick' Steel, North Baltic Apprenticeships

Degree Apprentice
Kieran Wade, Merlin Entertainments ( Scarborough Sea Life Centre), University of Staffordshire
Louise Green, Aqua Consultants, York St John University
Lucia Bond, EON, York St John University

Engineering/Manufacturing Apprentice
Ben Wright, Holmes Catering Equipment, Derwent Training
Isaac Clark, eProductivity Software UK Ltd, Derwent Training
Owen Parsons, GS Hydro, Heart of Yorkshire Education Group
Sam Welch, York College and University Centre

Construction Apprentice
Joe Robson, NYHighways, Derwentside College
Kier Dalton, Complete Property Revival, Heart of Yorkshire Education Group

Health and Public Service Apprentice
Om Patel, Labcorp Drug Development, Manchester Metropolitan University
Wendy Whiston, North Yorkshire Council

Professional Services Apprentice
Donna Jones, Network Rail, York St John University
Mel Barker, York College and University Centre
Samantha Capps, Thirsk Veterinary Centre Limited, College of Animal Welfare
Zachary Towse, Hunter Gee Holroyd, First Intuition

Technology and Digital Apprentice
Joseph Massey, North Yorkshire Council, Learning Curve Group
Kieran Graham, York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority, Baltic Apprenticeships

Mentor of the Year
Amy Morton, North Yorkshire Council, Qualification Delivery Team, North Yorkshire Council
David Bassett, Transpennine Route Upgrade, Network Rail, York St John University
Owen Brignall, Askham Bryan College

Apprentice Ambassador
Kieran Wade, Merlin Entertainments ( Scarborough Sea Life Centre), University of Staffordshire
Thomas Burton, York St John University

SME Employer
Derwent Training Association
Follifoot Riding Centre
Hunter Gee Holroyd

Large Employer
Apprenticeship Programme - North Yorkshire Council
TRU Apprenticeship Programme, Trans Pennine Route Upgrade

Training Provider/Programme
Askham Bryan College - Apprenticeship Department
Derwent Training
Heart of Yorkshire Education Group
North Yorkshire Council - Qualification Delivery Team
York College and University Centre
York St John University