Bristol West MP presents Apprentice of the Year Award
Bristol West MP Stephen Williams has visited the Carillion Training Centre in his constituency and congratulated the apprentices on their hard work, dedication and enthusiasm for learning and developing new skills. During the visit Mr Williams also presented Bristol Centre's Apprentice of the Year award to Rob Baldwin from Mangotsfield.

Stephen Williams MP presents award to apprentice Rob Baldwin.

7 April 2014

Studying his Level Three carpentry and joinery apprenticeship Rob Baldwin, 19, was awarded Bristol Centre's Apprentice of the Year for the achievements and progress he has made since he joined the apprenticeship scheme at Level One in 2011.

In recognition of his skills, Rob was selected to represent the Bristol Training Centre in the Carillion heats for the annual Skill Build competition.  Due to his ability as a craftsman and his dedicated approach to learning, he was offered a Level Three apprenticeship in June 2013.  Rob is a natural leader and continually sets an example to others in demonstrating the highest regard for health and safety.

Hilary Greener, Carillion Centre Manager explains: "We are thrilled to be able to welcome Stephen Williams MP to the centre to meet our young enthusiastic apprentices and to see first hand the facilities and training we offer.  In particular, Rob's award is a terrific achievement recognising the hard work and passion he has for completing his apprenticeship."

Stephen Williams MP comments: "With the skills shortage prevalent in the construction industry, it's even more important that companies drive apprenticeship programmes to provide the opportunity to equip individuals with valuable skills and training.  I think that learning on the job from someone who really knows what they're doing is the best experience you can get. It certainly pleases me to be here today rewarding the efforts and determination of these young apprentices." 

Carillion Training Services in Bristol offers apprenticeship training in carpentry and bricklaying trades.  The centre currently has 148 apprentices, 92 of these are serving on their work placements with local businesses.  Recruiting around 100 new learners each year for the Level One pre-apprenticeship programme, the Bristol Centre successfully transfers around 85 per cent of these learners onto its Level Two Carillion Apprenticeship scheme. 

About Carillion
Carillion is a leading integrated support services company with a substantial portfolio of Public Private Partnership projects and extensive construction capabilities.

The Group had annual revenue in 2013 of some £4.1 billion, employs around 40,000 people and operates across the UK, in the Middle East and Canada.

The Group has four business segments:

Support services - this includes facilities management, facilities services, energy services, rail services, road maintenance, and utility services.

Public Private Partnership (PPP) projects - this includes our investing activities in PPP projects in our chosen sectors of defence, health, education, transport, secure, energy services and other Government accommodation.

Middle East construction services - this includes our building and civil engineering activities in the Middle East.

Construction services (excluding the Middle East) - this includes our consultancy, building, civil engineering and developments activities in the UK and our construction activities in Canada.

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