Engineer Anna flying into finals
On shortlist for apprenticeship awards
A young woman engineer is in the running to be Scotland’s top apprentice.
Anna Manson, of Monkton, has motored into the finals of the Scottish Apprenticeship Awards, organised by Skills Development Scotland ( SDS) in partnership with Arnold Clark.
Spirit AeroSystems employee Anna Manson will be heading to Glasgow’s Kelvingrove Museum and Art Gallery for the awards on November 16.
Anna is a finalist in the Apprentice Ambassador category of this year’s awards, which is sponsored by the Year of Young People 2018
Anna was asked to speak at a local primary school, but didn’t realise it would lead to her becoming the face of a national campaign.
The 22- year- old was one of a handful of apprentices from different sectors who were photographed to promote Scottish Apprenticeship Week.
Her image has also been used in Spirit AeroSystems promotions and she has taken part in awareness raising campaigns for science, technology, engineering and maths ( STEM) subjects including ‘ This Ayrshire Girl Can’.
Damien Yates, chief executive of SDS, said: “Young people like Anna and employers like Braehead Foods are tremendous examples of the success of apprenticeship training and it is great to see their personal and professional commitment to work- based learning being recognised in this way. I want to wish her the very best for the awards.”
Arnold Clark apprentice recruitment manager Suzanne Sherry said: “Arnold Clark has always understood the value of apprenticeships and the importance of nurturing young talent.
It’s so inspiring to see how dedicated employers are to apprenticeships and how many hardworking young people benefit from the apprenticeship journey, going on to have long and successful careers in a variety of different industries.
“They really are the future workforce of Scotland.”
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Depute Provost Jim Todd and Councillor Elaine Dinwoodie visited the pair to offer their congratulations and a flower basket.
Deputy Lieutenant Nancy Mortimer presented the couple with a telegram from the Queen.
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