Our award winners

 

We are delighted to announce the winners of The Nation's A* Trades Apprentice 2025!

chris

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

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

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 - Electrical Apprentice

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 - Painting & Decorating Apprentice

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 - Carpentry & Joinery Apprentice

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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