Apprentices celebrated at annual awards event
A CELEBRATION to recognise the efforts of Fife Council’s apprentices has taken place.
The local authority’s Environment and Building Services held its Apprentice of the Year Awards to celebrate its workers across Grounds Maintenance, Fleet Services and non-trade Modern Apprentices in Housing.
The event celebrates the excellence, application, dedication and endeavour of council apprentices, covering all traditional construction, mechanical and horticultural apprenticeships as well as non-trade apprenticeships.
Service manager Ross Grieve said: “The council currently has 130 trade apprentices in multi-disciplines; and to be shortlisted for these awards is a huge achievement.
“Our apprentice programme is one that we are very proud of. It is always an honour to congratulate, and celebrate with, the award-winning future tradespeople each year.
“They have made extraordinary achievements this year in the organisation as well as achieving recognised external accolades in their respective industry.”
Annabelle Latto-Downs was named Housing Services Trainee winner, Megan Ayling bagged the Housing Services Modern Apprentice award, the Fleet Services winner was Ryan Ndogaj while horticulturalist Hamish Tait was Grounds Maintenance winner. The first year award winner was electrician Reece Grieve, the second year prize was won by fellow electrician Oisin Knox, the third year accolade was claimed by Todd Arthur and stonemason Ruaridh Strachan was the fourth year winner.
The overall Apprentice of the Year title was given to Todd Arthur.