Success stories
Many people, of all ages and from right across Northern Ireland, have successfully completed the ApprenticeshipsNI programme. Read a few of the success stories below.
Apprentice of the Year Awards 2013
Josh Mens, an apprentice Design Engineer from Dungannon, has been crowned Northern Ireland’s Apprentice of the Year for 2013 at an awards ceremony in Belfast on 15 May 2013. Check out the following link to view a full list of the winners and finalists.
Other success stories
Ciara Walls
ApprenticeshipsNI was the programme chosen by Ciara to take her along her chosen career path. Now a qualified plumber.
Clare McGreevy
ApprenticeshipsNI was the programme that helped Clare decide on and take her along, her chosen career path. Now qualified in front office work.
Luke Hawthorne
Education and training helped Luke Hawthorne win the Apprentice of the Year Award in 2011. He has progressed in his chosen career path of joinery by gaining experience and qualifications at the same time.
Ryan O'Gorman
ApprenticeshipsNI was the programme chosen by Ryan to take him along his chosen career path. Now running his own painting and decorating business.
Stacey Sharples
Education and training has helped Stacey Sharples win the Apprentice of the Year Award in 2010. She has progressed in her chosen career path in retail by gaining experience and qualifications at the same time.

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