Rochdale Training Awards Ceremony

Rochdale Training Awards Ceremony

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The 47th annual Rochdale Training Awards Ceremony took place in the Grand Hall at Rochdale’s Town Hall on Thursday (17 November).

Chairman of the Management Committee, Bob Beetham, welcomed everyone to the evening before Jill Nagy, Chief Executive of Rochdale Training, gave the annual report, which showed both an 11% increase in learner numbers over the last year and a 28% increase in young people achieving an apprenticeship with Rochdale Training.

First year engineering ‘Apprentice of the Year Level 2’ awards were given to:

Lydia Garaghty of MWH Global
James Lack of Corrosion Resistant Products Ltd
Scott Stephens of EuroFabs (UK) Ltd

Tom Parkinson of Salt Separation Ltd won the City and Guilds: Engineering Learner of the Year Award.

Aaron Fox of TruFab Ltd won the Advanced Engineering Apprentice of the Year award.

Business Administration awards were won by:

Carla Heaney of TBA Firefly (Intermediate Apprentice of the Year Level 2)
Zishaan Ali of James Briggs Ltd (Advanced Apprentice of the Year Level 3)
Nathan Finn of Rochdale Training (Runner-up Advanced Apprentice of the Year Level 3)
Stuart Donlan of Caritas (Adult Learner of the Year)

The Employer Company Recognition Award was won by Acorn Recovery of The Ramp Team.

Speaking about the awards ceremony, she said: “It has been a fantastic evening; seeing our learners and apprentices achieve and receive their certificates and trophies is wonderful.”

Ex-mayor of Manchester, Paul Murphy OBE, awarded each trophy and plaque, plus certificates to other apprentices, in recognition of their achievements.

He also gave a speech, detailing his history as an apprentice from a poor family background, saying how he wanted to work with aeroplanes, but thought ‘he wasn’t smart enough’. He went on to receive an OBE for his work in policing in 2011.

Mr Murphy closed his speech saying: “This is not only the region of independence, it’s also the region of opportunities and welcoming dreams. I know this because I was one of those dreamers. All of you here this evening, be dreamers. It’s okay to dream, I said so.”

Lydia Garaghty presented Mr Murphy with a gift before Jill Nagy closed the night by thanking all those who helped make attainments possible.

A pie supper was served.