Star Chloe is in line for top trainee award
AN apprentice has been nominated as a regional finalist - the latest in a string of successes for her.
Chloe Johnson, an apprentice with Rochdale Borough Council, will now hope to make it to the National Apprenticeship Awards.
Now in their sixteenth year, the awards showcase the diverse and growing range of sectors engaged with apprenticeships. The awards celebrate employers who fire up their business with apprenticeships, outstanding
apprentices who blaze their own trail, and individuals who champion apprenticeships with passion.
Chloe made it through a rigorous regional judging process and is a finalist in the Advanced Apprentice of the Year category following her impressive work supporting people on unemployment, low skills, mental health, substance misuse and social isolation.
She said: “I’m delighted to have been shortlisted and it was a lovely surprise. I’m really proud of what I’ve achieved through my apprenticeship. The council has a really good scheme which has enabled me to pursue a career I really enjoy.”
Chloe is a care leaver and has done an incredible amount of work with children’s services on support for children in care. She is passionate about making a difference to people’s lives and develops trusted relationships, which enables her to support clients to change their behaviour. She has worked hard in her apprenticeship role alongside training for a health and social care NVQ.
This is the latest in a string of successes for Chloe during her time with the council. She has already won the Rising Star award at the 2019 Greater Manchester Health and Care Champion Awards, alongside being named Young Employee of the Year at our ACE awards in 2018.
Councillor Kieran Heakin, portfolio holder for children’s services, said: “We’re so proud of Chloe and it’s no surprise that she is getting even more recognition for her work, enthusiasm and professionalism. Chloe is such a fantastic role model and she has a really bright future ahead of her. We’ll all be rooting for her in these awards.”
If Chloe is successful in the regional finals she will make it through to the national finals which are held in London later in the year.
If you’re interested in an apprenticeship through the council, or another provider in the borough, then visit rochdaleapprenticeships.org