LCL Awards has launched a search for the ‘Trainee of the Year’. Open to any candidate who has completed one or more LCL Awards qualifications, potential winners will be nominated by the AO’s network of 160 centres located nationwide, covering a wide range of skills including plumbing, electrics, gas and renewables.
The winner will be chosen by a panel of industry experts from the breadth of the building services sector, including CEO of the Heat Pump Association Charlotte Lee, Director of the Heating & Hot Water Industry Council Stewart Clements, CEO of Stopcocks and advocated for women in the trades Hattie Hassan MBS and Brett Forster head of training at NAPIT.
This new award aims to celebrate a trainee who embodies the highest standards of excellence and determination.The judges will be looking for a trainee who has gone above and beyond in their learning journey – whether through overcoming challenges, excelling in practical or academic performance, or making a positive impact on their peers and the industry. The winner will receive a tool kit related to their chosen trade and promotion through LCL Awards’ marketing channels.
Trainee of the Year joins other categories open to LCL Awards approved centers including: Green Centre Award, Innovation Award, Inclusivity Award, Electrical Award, Gas Award, and Community Engagement Award.
“The introduction of the Trainee of the Year Award offers a valuable opportunity to highlight the hard work and interesting stories of trainees, which are the ultimate testament to the high standards of education and support provided by our centres, ” says Mark Krull, director at LCL Awards. “The continued success of LCL Awards over the past two decades wouldn’t have been possible without our centres, they are the cornerstone of our business and essential advocates for our qualifications. The annual awards is a great opportunity to put their successes in the spotlight.”
