A training provider has celebrated its employer partners, learners and staff at an awards ceremony.
The North Staffordshire Engineering Group Training Academy (NSEGTA) held its awards afternoon at Staffordshire Chamber of Commerce’s Festival Park headquarters, in Stoke-on-Trent, yesterday.
The event saw 10 awarded handed out with Grenville Engineering, European Automation and Practical AVpicking up the various company of the year accolades.
Learners from more than 10 other local firms were also recognised.
The full list of winners is:
| Award | Company | Name of learner |
| Lean Manufacturing Apprentice of the Year | Walkers Non-Such | Harry Jones |
| Engineering Operative Apprentice of the Year | Merlin Entertainments | Zachary Hodgett |
| Chairman’s Prize Apprentice of the Year | Grenville Engineering | Ryan Povey |
| Apprentice Commitment to Improvement Award | Staffordshire Precision Engineering | Christopher Walsh |
| Raising the Standard Award | Don-Bur (Bodies and Trailers) Regina Industries | Samuel Jones Georgia Aldridge |
| Rising Star Award | NSEGTA Ace Academy | Cameron Cooper Theda Borcherding |
| Training Company of the Year | Grenville Engineering | |
| Health & Safety Company of the Year | European Automation | |
| Health & Safety Company Commitment to Improvement Award | Practical AV |
Duncan Mayhew, NSEGTA’s Head of Operations, said: “Celebrating our learners’ achievements is vital because it recognises their hard work, boosts their confidence, and inspires others to pursue success.
“It fosters a positive learning environment and strengthens their connection to our academy. Similarly, recognising the success of the companies we work with highlights the value of our partnerships, reinforces trust, and showcases how collaboration drives growth and excellence.
“These celebrations not only build our reputation but also motivate future learners and partners to join us in achieving greatness.”
Distinction awards, for exceptionally high level of performance, were also given to:
| Joshua Harrison | Grenville Engineering |
| Christopher Sykes | Pets at Home |
| Georgia Aldridge | Regina Industries |
| Joshua Dawson | M.G.S Precision |
| Zachary Hodgett | Merlin Entertainments |
| Christopher Walsh | Staffordshire Precision Engineering |
| Louis Nixon | Parkhouse Engineering |
| Georgia Clowes | Global Ceramic Materials |
| Samuel Jones | Don-Bur (Bodies and Trailers) |
