Our award winners
We are delighted to announce the winners of The Nation's A* Trades Apprentice 2025!
Chris
Wilson
2025 Winner
Carpentry & Joinery Apprentice
Chris, from Birmingham, was nominated by his employer, Rafael Rose James, who shared how "Chris has excelled in practical applications and in theory", helping to advance their business and grow their customer base.
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Gabbi
Day
2025 Winner
Roofing Apprentice
Gabbi, a roofing apprentice from Chesterfield, was nominated by her employer, Philip Dalton, Managing Director of Dalton Roofing, who spoke of her exceptional work ethic and enthusiasm to the job.
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Ben
Mills
2025 Winner
Plumbing Apprentice
Ben, a L3 plumbing apprentice studying at Warwickshire College, was nominated by his college mentor, Amanda Bodycote, who spoke about Ben's willingness and determination to succeed, and his huge amount of resilience.
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Dakota
O'Brien
2024 Winner
Electrical Apprentice
Dakota, from Moston in Manchester, was nominated for the award by his employer, James Burns of Croft Electrical. In his nomination, James talked about Dakota's commitment to the job, highlighting his 100% attendance.
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Lily
Moore
2024 Winner
Painting & Decorating Apprentice
Lily, who lives in Bolton, was nominated for the award by her employer, Andrew Hamilton of AR Decor, who spoke about Lily's attitude to work and how she has benefitted him and his business partner.
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Alfie
Kinsella
2024 Winner
Carpentry & Joinery Apprentice
Alfie, from Fallowfield, was nominated for the award by his employer, Callum Scarry, co-owner of Beniko Construction, based in South Manchester. Callum shared: "He's never missed a day of work, and comes to every job eager to learn."
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