Chris Armstrong, a supply chain trainee won the North East Higher Apprentice of the Year award at a ceremony held in York.
Highly commended in the awards were Tilly Greer, a design and artwork advanced apprentice, and Sophie Tweddle, a supply chain higher apprentice.
The regional finals of The National Apprenticeship Awards celebrate individuals and employers who continually strive for excellence.
Categories are heavily contested, with more than 800 applications submitted for the North East and Yorkshire and The Humber region.
The ceremony was compered by Anthony Knowles, head of national accounts for the National Apprenticeship Service and George Ritchie, the North East apprenticeships ambassador. Employers, apprentices and mentors who champion apprenticeships across the area also attended.
Mr Armstrong, who has now completed his apprenticeship and works as a production scheduler at the GSK Barnard Castle site, said: “I am incredibly proud of my achievements and really appreciate being recognised for my work over the last three years.
“My apprenticeship has been tough, however very rewarding, and has allowed me to begin my career whilst working towards a degree.”
Helen Smith, apprentice lead at the site, said: “It was fantastic to see Chris receiving his award at the ceremony in front of his proud parents.
“To also have Tilly and Sophie selected as finalists and highly commended in their categories, emphasises the high calibre of apprentices we enrol and develop here at GSK.”
GSK offers both higher and advanced apprenticeships that typically range from two to four years in duration, depending on the discipline.
Apprenticeships are offered in engineering, business, manufacturing, laboratory science, artwork and packaging.
A careers drop-in event will be held at The GSK Sports and Social Club, Barnard Castle, today (Wednesday, October 18) between 11am- and 8pm for more information about the apprenticeship scheme, and opportunities for under graduates and graduates.
Applications for entry onto GSK’s apprenticeship scheme open at the end of November to commence in September 2018.
For more information, got to www.gsk.com/apprentice ships
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