As part of National Apprenticeship Week 2026, Kirklees College hosted an awards ceremony to celebrate the work of Food and Drink Manufacturing apprentices and their employers.
The apprentices, who study at the college’s specialist Process Manufacturing Centre in Huddersfield, are employed by some of the region’s biggest Food and Drink employers, many of whom attended the awards. This included four event sponsors Hovis, Manrochem, Petal & Barley and Myton Food Group.
Awards presented included Best All-Rounder, Best Practical, Best Theory, Most Improved and Tutor Choice, with an apprentice from year one, two and three all being honoured in each category.
After a series of inspirational stories and deserved success for many apprentices, the night concluded with Sam Croft announced as ‘Outstanding Learner’.
Full list of award winners
- Owen Dewey-Nager
- Taran Rowse
- Owen White
- Tod Packham
- Brendan Firth
- Bailey Lockwood
- Harry West
- Callum Smith
- Aleksandra Lewinska
Celebrating skills for all during National Apprenticeship Week at Kirklees College
National Apprenticeship Week encourages everyone to celebrate how apprenticeships and skills help us all reach our full potential. They break down barriers to opportunity and drive economic growth by developing the skills employers need.
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Myton Food Group recently worked with us to produce the following video to explain the benefits of working with Kirklees College as an employer.
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To find out more about Kirklees College’s wider apprenticeship offer that spans over 20 sectors, and over 1,000 employers, visit the apprenticeship section of the college’s website.