National award win is no Stagecoach robbery for Jordan
A nationwide skills competition was just the ticket for talented engineer Jordan Davison.
The 26-year-old, from Southwick, was named Apprentice of the Year (Year 2), beating his own performance last year , when he came second.
Jordan, an apprentice at Stagecoach North East’s South Shields depot, was honoured at an awards ceremony at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester after receiving high scores for punctuality, attendance, commitment, enthusiasm, motivation, ability and overall performance following the submission of a report by the depot management team and his college in Glasgow, where he studies for 10 weeks each year.
He received a cheque for £500 and a two-day trip to the Scania factory and training facility in Stockholm.
“To win the apprentice of the year was a total surprise, as all the apprentices get suited up to go to the ceremony and we don’t know who is shortlisted or who will win,” he said.
“In my first year I came second so I didn’t really expect this result at all and I’m so happy.
“Winning the trip to Sweden was just amazing and I can’t wait. I have been to Sweden before for holidays, as I have friends over there who play in festivals, so I know it is a great place.
Jordan also received an award and prize for Best Depot Vote, receiving a toolkit to add to his expanding toolbox from the various award sponsors.
Stagecoach North East also added to its engineering awards collection after scooping three more awards at the ceremony.
Jonathan Rowland, 23 from Peterlee, a final year apprentice at the Sunderland depot, won the award for Best Peer Vote, 22-year-old second year apprenticeKieranWilsonwon Best Year End of Block Tests (Year 1), and Thomas Shannon from Wallsend won Best End of Year Block Tests (Year 3).