Housebuilder Redrow has celebrated the success of its apprentices at a recent company awards ceremony.

The Apprenticeship Excellence saw thirteen apprentices from across all regional divisions recognised for their enthusiasm and dedication to their chosen skill. The ceremony was held at Jurys Inn, Hinckley in Leicestershire and hosted by Matthew Pratt, Regional Chief Executive.

Redrow's regional managing directors and sub-contractor partners were in attendance to witness apprentice painter and decorator Courtney Baker-Edwards announced as the overall winner.

Karen Jones, HR director at Redrow and non-executive director of the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB), said: "Our award-winning apprenticeship scheme enables new entrants in the housebuilding industry to develop the aptitude and skills needed to succeed and move fast in a competitive industry.

"The Redrow Apprenticeship Excellence awards recognise those who are going above and beyond their role to make a significant contribution to the site that they work on, and to the business as a whole. It is positive to see so many of our apprentices acknowledged for their achievements, which is representative of the phenomenal standard we are seeing rising up the ranks across the board."

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Approximately 291 apprentices and trainees joined Redrow's workforce in 2018.

The apprenticeship scheme at Redrow provides young people, as well as those looking to make a career change, the opportunity to kick-start a successful career in a skilled trade, administration, or a technical or commercial role, through on the job training and classroom learning. Through the apprenticeship scheme, Redrow also supports entrants in obtaining an NVQ.

Courtney Baker-Edwards, third-year apprentice painter and decorator at Redrow, and the overall national winner commented: "I am really proud to have been named as the overall apprentice winner at the Apprenticeship Excellence awards. To have been picked out of all of the amazing apprentices that Redrow employs is a fantastic achievement.

"I really enjoy working as an apprentice at Redrow, and after I finish my qualification next year I would like to stay on and become a trainee site manager."

David McGown, a third-year plumbing apprentice at Redrow's Colindale Gardens development, added: "Choosing to work full time in construction is the best decision I could have made. Working as an apprentice at Redrow means I'm able to earn a salary whilst learning my trade, and I don't think I would have gained the same experience or learnt as much as I have if I had stayed in the classroom."

The full list of the winners is available below:

Overall winner:

• West Country – Courtney Baker-Edwards

Regional apprentice winners:

• Yorkshire – Thomas Trigg

• Eastern – Callum Cracknell

• South Wales – Nathan Airey

• Colindale – David McGowan

• South Midlands - Edward Bennett

• Southern Counties - Josh Bruce

• East Midlands - Kyran Coates

• Midlands – Thomas Morgan

• South West – Joseph Page

• West Country – Courtney Baker-Edwards

• South East – Leigh Sudbury

• Lancashire – Matthew Willis

• North West – Sean Williams

(CM/MH)