Case Studies

Mentor of the Year 2024: Melissa Hannah

Melissas role as a mentor at Watkin Jones has impacted the lives of many apprentices and she has guided them through their learning journeys with unwavering support and dedication.

Rising Star 2024 : Jack Hayward

Jack joined cloud solutions provider Babble in 2022 on a Customer Service Level 2 programme .

With seven years of experience at Watkin Jones Group Melanie embarked on an apprenticeship to further her skills and career a decision that culminated in her promotion to Senior Coordinator.

Kirin enrolled onto Intecs Learning Development Practitioner Level 3 programme to support her transition from Training Co-ordinator to Training Manager.

Special Commendation : Matthew Hickman

In recognition of his hard work and commitment Matthew Hickman of ECOBAT Battery Technologies has been awarded a Special Commendation.

Mentor of the Year 2023 : Rachel Potts

The Mentor of the Year award is presented to a Manager Team Leader or Mentor who have provided and excellent level of support to an apprentices as they complete their Intec Programme This year it has been awarded to Rachel Potts of E H Booths Co.

Special Commendation : Sara Jenkins

In recognition of her positive attitude and determination to succeed Sara Jenkins of Makita UK has been awarded a Special Commendation.

Apprentice of the Year is awarded to an outstanding individual who has made the most of their Apprenticeship programme inspiring those around them with their attitude hard work and determination We are delighted to announce that our Apprentice of the Year for 2023 is Nicolas Brooke of Jungheinrich Congratulations Nick.

Intecs Higher Apprentice of the Year is awarded to a candidate studying a Level 4 programme or above We are delighted to announce that our Higher Apprentice of the Year for 2023 is Celia McNally of the Environment Agency.

Rising Star 2023 : Adam Young

Rising Star is given to a bright young talent who has shown exceptional growth on programme and this year were delighted to announce that it has been awarded to Adam Young of SCS Group Plc .

Rising Star 2023: Mason Farrell

Rising Star recognises a young individual who has made exceptional progress whilst studying an apprenticeship and this year were delighted to announce that it has been awarded to Mason Farrell of Whispering Smith .

Higher Apprentice of the Year is for those studying a Level 4 programme or above juggling busy professional careers changing working practices and completing an apprenticeship is never easy and our Higher Apprentice of the Year 2022 has excelled on programme while supporting those across her organisation to develop themselves.

Apprentice of the Year is awarded to an exceptional individual who has made outstanding progress whilst on programme inspiring those around them with their hard work determination and results This year were delighted to announce that David Mills of Amber Button is our Apprentice of the Year 2022 Congratulations David.

Mentor of the Year 2022: Lee Coker

Mentors are instrumental in the success of apprenticeship programmes Their buy in can turn an Apprenticeship from a 1-year contract to a lifelong career opportunity The 2022 Mentor of the Year provides an exceptional level of support to the apprentices he manages guiding them as they take their first steps into the working world encouraging them to take on additional responsibilities and supporting them through challenges .

Rising Star of 2022: Hubert Pruszysnki

Rising Star recognises a standout individual who has made exceptional progress in their job role while studying an apprenticeship programme Were pleased to announce this year the winner is Hubert Pruszysnki of Howdens Joinery Congratulations Hubert .

Rising Star of 2022: Jemma Swinscoe

The Rising Star Award is presented to apprentices who have shown exceptional growth while on programme and Jemma Swinscoe from Specsavers is a deserved winner for 2022.

Commendation of 2021: Plamena Ivanova

Plamena Ivanova of Vertiv Infrastructure is a very worthy of achieving a 2021 Commendation.

Steven Wheatley of Specsavers is a very worthy winner of the Intec Mentor of the Year Award in 2021.

Carla Thomas of SMS Plc is a very worthy of achieving a 2021 Special Commendation.

Kirby Raper of Specsavers is a very worthy winner of the Intec Apprentice of the Year Award in 2021.

Commendation of 2021: Leanne Kelsey

Leanne Kelsey of Brose is a very worthy of achieving a 2021 Commendation.

Rising Star of 2021: James Porch

James Porch of DPD is a very worthy winner of a 2021 Intec Rising Star Award.

Concetta Van Der Westhuizen of Kanes Food is a very worthy of achieving a 2021 Special Commendation.

Neil Fletcher of TDX is a very worthy winner of the Intec Higher Apprentice of the Year Award in 2021.

Cristopher Crowther of Equifax is a very worthy of achieving a 2021 Special Commendation.

Lucybeth Boden-Dodd of VAX Ltd is a very worthy of achieving a 2021 Special Commendation.

Riann Rhodes of the British Red Cross is a very worthy of achieving a 2020 Special Commendation.

Rising Star of 2020: Zac Mavin

Zac Mavin of Mistura Enterprise is a very worthy winner of a 2020 Intec Rising Star Award.

Lisa Gorman of Damart UK is a very worthy winner of the Intec Higher Apprentice of the Year Award in 2020 .

A huge congratulations to Keeley Sims of XPO logistics winner of the Intec Business Colleges Apprentice of the Year 2020.

Rising Star of 2020: Megan Holdship

Megan Holdship of Utility Rentals is a very worthy winner of a 2020 Intec Rising Star Award.

Rising Star 2019 Winners

Intecs Rising Star 2019 Winners are Lisa Gorman Zoe Keir-Pullen Daniel Cox.

Intecs Higher Apprentice of the Year Winner 2019 is John Sharkey .

Intecs Apprentice of the Year Winner 2019 is Lisa Clayton of Unipart .

Intecs Apprentice of the Year 2018 was won by Joe Griffiths of Grahams Plumbers Merchants .

Gemma Weston - Intec Rising Star 2018

Gemma Weston of Staysure is awarded Intecs Rising Star of 2018 .

Lindab - Customer Service Distinction.

This year has brought a multitude of changes to Apprenticeships which has had a lasting impact on UK employers especially larger organisations One company that has really embraced these changes is Staysure the over 50s leading insurance provider based in Northampton.

Confident Danny Tourh is a keen sports-man and has always been competitive so its no surprise he is excelling in a fast-paced target- driven role as a Recruitment Resourcer.

Recruitment Apprentice Sian Lyon is a well-deserving winner of this years Intec Rising Star Award With no prior knowledge of the industry it was her positive attitude and steely resolve that left ESP certain that despite her shy quiet nature she was up to the challenge.

This year we have awarded Gemma Weston an Adviser at Staysure Travel Insurance a Rising Star Award Having the get up and go to juggle a busy home life a job and continually striving for personal development is something we believe needs to be celebrated.

Avoiding "Levy Build Up"

The lack of clarity surrounding the Apprenticeship Levy has left many organisations in limbo either on the back foot trying to play catch up by putting panic provisions in place rather than ensuring best return on investment or as with many larger businesses those who are prepared but planning levy spends in such detail that come 24 months time there will be too much Levy.

Intec's Rising Star : Jade Stidder

2017 saw an increase in nominations so the competition was tougher but we decided to award one of this years Rising Star Award to Jade Stidder of Advanced Smoke in Leicester.

Intec's Rising Star : Millie Turley

Millie Turley has won one of this years Intec Rising Star Awards Millie an Apprentice at LTK Consultants has gone above and beyond what was expected of her .

Apprentice of the year 2017

Cerys Piper of Manpower has beat out the competition to become Intecs Apprentice of the year Manager Martin Moseley had this to say Cerys has those stand out from the rest skills attributes and qualities that make an individual so successful in anything they do Congratulations Cerys.

At Intec Business Colleges our Employment Services provide courses that equip job seekers with a broad range of skills specifically designed to help build confidence enhance CVs and widen long term employment prospects.

Theres often a misconception that training programmes purely focus on the young school college or university leaver Nothing could be further from the truth.

Rory McKenna, Climbing the ladder!

In little more than a year Rory McKenna has risen from Apprentice to Bookings Manager at leading promotional and event staffing agency Envisage Promotions and is set to continue his career development .

Stronger Management: Pure Gym

Najoua Chekaya is a Regional Manager at Pure Gym who has recently undertake a Level 5 Apprenticeship in Management Leadership Read more to find out what an Apprenticeship has done for her.

As someone who didnt really enjoy school Gemma Strain may seem an unlikely advocate for education but she attributes her career progression to the workplace learning she has undertaken since joining business process outsourcer Sitel.

Intec's Rising Star of the Year 2016

In honour of Apprenticeship Week 2016 and in keeping with the theme Rising to the top We awarded Rory Mckenna the award of rising star of the year .

Intec's Apprentice of the Year.

Intecs Apprentice of the Year Lauren Galli gives us her take on her apprenticeship.

Intec Apprentice Auryn Chorley has won the Level 2 Modern Apprentice of the year award.

9xb Digital Marketing

20 year-old Will Paul was always reasonably academic at school With good A levels he followed the same path as many of his peers and applied to Manchester Metropolitan University to do a business degree and continue his education But it wasnt what he expected.

Barker & Stonehouse

Barker and Stonehouse, one of the North East’s most successful independent retailers, has partnered with Intec Business Colleges to set up an apprenticeship programme from its Middlesbrough head office..

VIP People Key to Success

VIP is the UKs largest independent distributor of PC components gaming peripherals and IT products and as part of the VIP Group has been putting its colleagues and clients at the forefront of its business for 25 years.

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