Winners

2026 Winners

Intermediate Apprentice
Winner - Tom McBain, Askham Bryan College
Highly Commended - Blake Arliss, Smith Rhodes Butchers and Bakers
Highly Commended - Jake Fisher, WJ Richardson Askham Bryan College

Advanced Apprentice
Winner - Isaac Clark, eProductivity Software UK Ltd, Derwent Training
Highly Commended - Rocco Lilley’s, William Hare, Derwent Training

Higher Apprentice
Thomas 'Patrick' Steel, North, Baltic Apprenticeships
Highly Commended awarded to Luka Jobson, NYHighway, Middlesborough College

Degree Apprentice
Louise Green, Aqua Consultants, York St John University

Engineering/Manufacturing Apprentice
Winner - Sam Welch, York College and University Centre
Highly Commended - Owen Parsons, GS Hydro, Heart of Yorkshire Education Group

Construction Apprentice
Joe Robson, NYHighways, Derwentside College

Health and Public Service Apprentice
Wendy Whiston, North Yorkshire Council

Professional Services Apprentice
Donna Jones, Network Rail, York St John University

Technology and Digital Apprentice
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

Apprentice Ambassador
Winner - Thomas Burton, York St John University
Highly Commended - Kieran Wade, Merlin Entertainments

SME Employer
Follifoot Riding Centre

Large Employer
Apprenticeship Programme - North Yorkshire Council

Training Provider/Programme
Winner - North Yorkshire Council - Qualification Delivery Team
Highly Commended - Heart of Yorkshire Education Group