The OAL Awards Are Back!
This event will once again celebrate the wonderful world of apprenticeships and qualifications, and seek to recognise the outstanding achievements of the individuals and organisations that work alongside and in partnership with OAL.
All of us at OAL know that we work with some of the best employers, apprentices, learners and training providers in the world, and we want your achievements to be rewarded. The OAL Awards is the opportunity for many of you to get the recognition we believe you deserve!
These awards will celebrate all of the fantastic work you do in Apprenticeships and Qualifications, and will shine a spotlight on the Learners, Apprentices, Mentors, Coaches, Employers and Providers that work with OAL.
Join us for the OAL Awards on Thursday the 16th of October at York Racecourse.
The OAL Awards 2025 Winners
Special Recognition Award
Winner: Jill Coyle, Nestle
Highly Commended: Dean Clark, Mars and Gracie Cooke, UCS College Group – Bridgewater College
Engineering & Manufacturing Apprentice of the Year
Winner: Orintas Jakavicius, Birmingham Metropolitan College and Pladis
Highly Commended: Veronica Notarcola, Birmingham Metropolitan College and Pladis
Supply Chain Apprentice of the Year
Winner: Ella Baptie, Nestle and University of Lincoln
Highly Commended: Sophie Green, Nestle and University of Lincoln
Food and Drink Apprentice of the Year
Winner: Leo Arkelaos, Muller and NWTC
Highly Commended: Damian Hocquard-Drake, Lyons Seafood and UCS College Group – Bridgwater College
Zsofia Ko – Muller Reaseheath College
Furniture Craft & Creative Apprentice of the Year
Winner: Eric Eddy
Highly Commended: Mayah Thornber, Burnley College and James Edwards
Marine Apprentice of the Year
Winner: Ben Hodder, Bournemouth & Poole College and Royal National Lifeboat Institution
Highly Commended: Charlie Smithson, South Devon College and Princess Yachts
Business & Management Apprentice of the Year
Winner: Jed Dignan, TACS
Process & Improvement Apprentice of the Year
Winner: Darren McMullen, CQM and Arla
Highly Commended: Jaroslaw Baldyga, LI Europe and Tayto
Retail & Trade Apprentice of the Year
Winner: Rhys Harris, LEAP and Travis Perkins
Highly Commended: Rupert Dyson-Wood, LEAP and Turnbull & Co
Specialist & Support Services Apprentice of the Year
Winner: Zlatka Hristova
Trainer/Assessor of the Year
Winner: David Hill, CQM
Highly Commended: Martin Anderson, TACS and Michael Bennett, Reaseheath College
Mentor/Coach of the Year
Winner: Joe Hughes, Nestle
Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Champion (Individual)
Winner: Peter Longworth, University of Lincoln
Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Champion (Organisation)
Winner: Kepak
Large Employer of the Year
Winner: Muller Yogurt & Desserts
Highly Commended: Mars, UK
SME Provider of the Year
Winner: Deere Apprenticeships
Large Provider of the Year
Winner: University of Lincoln
Highly Commended: Birmingham Metropolitan College
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