Chesterfield apprentice shines in national education and training awards
An apprentice from Chesterfield has become just one of five apprentices nationwide to scoop the Electrical Distributors’ Association’s (EDA) Learner Achievement Award.
Jack Jones, who works at Newey & Eyre, Chesterfield, part of the Rexel group, beat off competition from 270 apprentices from across the UK to win the award, which was announced at a glittering ceremony at London’s iconic Shard recently.
“It’s the best feeling in the world,” said Jack, who was joined at the ceremony by his father David and Newey & Eyre Area Manager, Harj Dosanji who added “Well done to Jack! He’s credit to the branch and to the company. I’ve been a big advocate of the EDA apprentice scheme, and over the last few years I am delighted to say we have produced some great talent for the future. Jack is one shining example.”
The EDA Learner Achievement Awards were presented to 5 apprentices whose hard work and dedication to their training mark them out as rising stars in the sector, and to 7 employees who have shown exemplary performance and dedication to their professional studies as part of the EDA’s Specialist Product Knowledge Programme.
Simon Barkes, EDA President who presented the winners their trophies, said:-
“Business success depends on inspirational managers who can create the right environment for talent to flourish. Equally, their apprentices and employees need to recognise the opportunities on offer and work hard to achieve outstanding results.
“Education and training is a key pillar of the EDA’s work and it is a privilege to celebrate the positive difference that we can create for individuals, teams and businesses.”
Margaret Fitzsimons, EDA Director, said:-
“The EDA is committed to developing a clear career pathway for the sector through a framework of life-long education and training.
“Our celebrations help us to raise the profile of career opportunities in the electrical wholesale sector and underline the investment that the sector is making in employee learning and development. Building talented teams is not easy but our winners are a real credit to the sector and their businesses.”
