Stiff competition for 'Apprentice of the Year' title
The finalists for the ECA Edmundson Apprentice of the Year Award 2018 have now been announced and the competition looks to be fierce.
The finalists for the ECA Edmundson Apprentice of the Year Award 2018 have now been announced and the competition looks to be fierce.
Three leading young people from across the electrotechnical industry have reached the final of the ECA Edmundson Apprentice of the Year Award 2018. The final three who remain in competition to become ‘Apprentice of the Year’ are as follows:
- Jack Teasdale, OPUS Building Services
- Niall Watson, Derry Building Services
- Conor McCarthy, Darke and Taylor
The independent judging panel undertook a rigorous process and noted that the shortlisted candidates were all of a high calibre. The ECA would like to congratulate the three finalists, and indeed all of those who entered this year’s award.
The overall winner will be announced during a lunch and award ceremony on Wednesday 19 September. The 2018 Apprentice of the Year will become an industry ambassador for the next 12 months, as well as winning a host of top prizes.
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