A Tamworth apprentice who is helping motorsport teams achieve their best possible performance has been named as the Outstanding Apprentice of the Year for the West Midlands.
Precision Technologies International’s Joshua Peace beat off the challenge of more than 100 peers to secure the prestigious honour in front of 300 people at the In-Comm Training Awards in Birmingham.
Judges praised the 21-year-old engineer’s all-round performance and a clear desire and drive to inspire others to follow a career in industry.
Joshua is currently working on Precision Technologies International’s CNC turning section in which he programs, sets and operates turned parts. Many of the components he works on end up in the engines of Formula One cars.
Bekki Phillips, Chief Operating Officer at In-Comm Training, said: “It is fantastic to be able to shine the brightest possible spotlight on the vocational stars we have in our region, who are all doing amazing things on the shopfloor and across our offices.
“The standard of the finalists was the best yet and underlines what can be achieved when you get the mix right of companies, training providers and young people.
“Joshua is a great example of how a learner can embrace the role quickly and immediately have a positive impact on the business he works for.”
She continued: “We are finally seeing the perceptions of apprenticeships change since Covid-19 and events like these are crucial to achieving that level of equality…encouraging the next generation to choose engineering and manufacturing.”
This was the twelfth year the In-Comm Training Awards have been held and gave over 55 finalists the opportunity to celebrate their achievements in front of their peers, mentors, and employers.
