We would like to Congratulate Jordan Byrne and Thomas McNamara who are both employed by Fresenius Kabi & Calea UK Ltd in Runcorn, as they have been awarded the STEGTA Excellence Award for Outstanding Performance in Electrical/Electronic Engineering.

We asked Thomas and Jordan how they felt about winning the award.

Jordan commented:

“My reason for pursuing a career in the engineering field was due to my interest in practical, hands on work that I experienced while at school. I always looked forward to my technology lessons that consisted mainly of practical style work and electronic work more specifically.

Both my employer and everybody I have worked with at STEGTA have always been helpful throughout the Apprenticeship. I have always been given time during work to complete any work that needed doing. My training officer Dave Smith has been extremely helpful if I ever faced problems with my work throughout the 3 years and was always quick to reply to me when available so I would like to thank him for that. At the STEGTA Training Centre, Dave Harrison was excellent to work with and his knowledge of hand fitting, milling and turning taught me a lot about generic engineering skills.

I am very proud of myself for winning the Excellence award and it is gratifying to know that my hard work over the 3 years has been recognised. I am thankful to Dave Smith for nominating me for the Award”.

Thomas commented:

“I am very proud to have won this Excellence Award and it just goes to show all your hard work throughout the Apprenticeship period does not go un-noticed by Fresenius Kabi and STEGTA. It came as a surprise for me to win this award but one that is thoroughly welcomed and I am extremely pleased about.

Since I started my Apprenticeship here at Fresenius Kabi with STEGTA, I have been supported with my training and my day to day work to which I have now gathered a wide range of knowledge throughout the business and I now feel confident in the work that I do. Dave Smith consistently explained to me the criteria needed in order to achieve the best mark in my work and I can’t thank him enough for the ongoing support and guidance. I feel a massive benefit about aspects of the NVQ is the job write ups. The reason I feel this way is because you have to complete a step by step process on a repair, to which there are steps you do without thinking.

Overall my Apprenticeship has helped me gain experience and knowledge within my job role. I am also proud of the level of my work and the feedback I have had over this period. Now that it is complete, I am looking to complete a HNC in Electrical and Electronic Engineering in the near future”.

Rob Cully – Mentor for Jordan and Thomas commented:

“We are extremely proud of Tom and Jordan’s achievement. The excellence award is a recognition of the hard work that they have put into their Apprenticeships. The support that we have received from STEGTA, in particular from their training office Dave Smith, has been first class.
We are sure that this Apprenticeship has given them both the experience and the skills that they will need to undoubtedly go on to a long and successful career in Engineering. Congratulations once again to Tom and Jordan, they have set the bar very high for our other Apprentices”!

Paul Kelly (Repair Centre Manager) commented: “Firstly I would personally like to thank Stegta for the support they have provided for my Team the communication has been excellent throughout all the training provided. I believe the mentor training provided to our management team was an important part of the journey to help us to understand the support the candidates required to complete the Apprenticeship programme.

As a company we are extremely proud of the achievements of Tom & Jordan and the way they have conducted themselves displaying maturity and dedication to learning new skills and becoming a vital part of our team.

Both Tom & Jordan have excelled since joining the Medical Devices Department in 2015 showing great work ethic completing a Level 3 BTEC Diploma, Level 2 Performing Engineering Operations and NVQ Level 3 in Electrical & Electronic Engineering.

I am looking forward to supporting Tom & Jordan as they progress on their journey of continuous in-house training and enrol on the HNC course to further their skills and knowledge”.

Training Officer Dave Smith said “A huge congratulations to both Tom and Jordan as joint winners of the Electrical/Electronic Engineering award! Both have worked incredibly hard during their time with Fresenius Kabi and it would have been impossible to choose a single winner between them. I am delighted that their efforts over the last few years have been recognised by STEGTA and fully expect that they will progress their careers and become invaluable members of the Fresenius Kabi team after completing their apprenticeships. Well done!”

Pictures include Dave Smith (STEGTA Assistant Group Training Manager) and Paul Howarth (STEGTA Group Training Manager), Jordan Byrne and Thomas McNamara. Managing Director of Fresenius Kabi & Calea UK Ltd Niamh Furey, John Hutchinson (Technical Services Manager), Jan Painter (Business Unit Director), Paul Kelly (Repair Centre Manager) and Rob Cully (Enteral Devices Section Leader)

We would like to Congratulate Liam Hare who is employed by ARUP in Leeds, as he has been awarded the STEGTA Excellence Award for Outstanding Performance in Design and Draughting. Pictured with Liam is STEGTA Training Officer Rick Jones and Mentor for Liam, Ian McManus from ARUP.

We asked Liam how he felt about winning the award:

“I chose a career in engineering design because I have always had a keen eye as well as paid deep interested in the design and construction of things in life. I have always been interested in the way things are designed and why they were designed in that way. Ever since I was a child I used to dismantle my bikes and figure out how to put them back together, purely because I was intrigued on how they were designed and how it all worked.

I believe my passion for engineering design really helped me win the STEGTA Excellence Award. I strive to do the best I can in everything I take part in and it just goes to show that it really does pay off.

I wouldn’t have been able to achieve this award without the support I have had off my employer Arup and my training provider STEGTA. Arup and STEGTA have always provided me with help and support whenever I have needed it. Since working for Arup, I have learnt a lot within the engineering industry and STEGTA guided me through completing my apprenticeship. I’d also like to take this opportunity to thank my Mentor Ian McManus and STEGTA Training Officer Rick Jones for their support and guidance throughout my Apprenticeship.

One of my future plans is to keep progressing my education right through to my degree. In the future I strive to become an Electrical Engineer and I will make sure I do what it takes to get there”.

Liam’s Mentor Ian McManus commented:
“Liam joined Arup two years ago as an Electrical Technician Apprentice. Liam is very enthusiastic and has provided an outstanding contribution both to the team and in particular to the ISA steam generation plant project to develop the 3D model. This award is a great achievement and reflects his hard work, commitment to engineering design and Arup”.

Rick Jones commented:
“Liam joined Arup in September 2016 and became an Apprentice with STEGTA. He had already completed 1 year at college and was already half way through a Level 3 Extended Diploma in Engineering (having completed 9 units). In his own admission he hadn’t tried as hard as he felt he could, obtaining a pass level. He registered to complete the remaining units on the Level 3 Diploma in Engineering as required at Leeds City College. His remaining subjects at college he obtained 4 Distinctions as he resat the communication unit, showing that he was capable of achieving the best qualifications.

Since my very first visit, Liam has never ceased to amaze me. Every task he was given, he completed it within the required timescale and the quality of his work was well planned, very neat, and of exceptional quality. Over the period of his apprenticeship, he has gone over previously completed work to add more information and enrich his responses.

Liam is polite, professional, respectful and is an absolute pleasure to work with. His knowledge and experience within work is soaring due to the help and guidance of his department and line manager Ian McManus, and I can only see him going from strength to strength within the industry. A massive well done Liam, well deserved”.

We would like to Congratulate Max Bennett who is employed by Roechling Fibracon Ltd in Derbyshire, as he has been awarded the STEGTA Excellence Award for Outstanding Performance in Engineering Technical Support. Pictured here with Max from Roechling Fibracon are Gary Willshire (Branch Manager) and Anthony Drafield (Production Manager)
We asked Max how he felt about winning the award:
“I was very surprised and very happy to hear I had been awarded the STEGTA Excellence Award 2018 for Engineering Technical Support!”

“My Training Officer, Stuart Priestley, who nominated me for this award has really helped me over the last few years during my Apprenticeship. He has encouraged me to get my work in on time to ensure I complete timely and my work doesn’t pile up. My employer has also supported me by giving me time during working hours to do my write ups and questions so I can use inspiration from around the work place.

I have worked on a few projects, but my favourite one was sorting out the CNC CMM and Manual CMM programs and getting them into an order that people could find and understand what each one does. This is still in use now so I feel my hard work has paid off and contributed towards making the work shop more efficient.

In the future, I would like to get further training for all machines in the work shop so I can program and set all around the factory, helping out when needs be”.

STEGTA Training Officer Stuart Priestley commented: “Max started at Roechling Fibracon in 2013 and started on an Advanced Apprenticeship in Mechanical Manufacturing Engineering.

He worked through his College and PEO work, but was struggling to get onto the machines to learn the CNC side of the company. Max’s programme was changed to Engineering Technical Support on the CMM (Coordinate Measurement machines) unit as this is where the company had a requirement and very few people knew how to work the CMM. Max was taught how to do the programmes and set them up and proved to be invaluable in this area. Max was soon able to prove his competence and quickly completed his NVQ.

Max now runs the CMM section and has also taken part in the Mentor Training provided by STEGTA. Well done on what you have accomplished Max!”

Pictured above with Max is Stuart Priestley and Gary Willshire (Branch Manager)

We would like to Congratulate Lauren Cunningham who is employed by WSP in Manchester, as she has been awarded the STEGTA Excellence Award for Outstanding Performance in Civil Engineering. Lauren is pictured here with STEGTA Training Officer Emile Katona.
We asked Lauren how she felt about winning the award:
“I chose a career within Civil Engineering, after being introduced to STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths) in year 8. I studied this as an afterschool curricular activity for 2 years. Although I didn’t originally enjoy STEM, as it was so different from anything I had ever been involved with, I began to love the subject, so much so I opted for DEC (Design, Engineer, Construct) at GCSE. I really enjoy the problem solving aspect of my job and I knew that a career within this sector would be well suited for me”.

“I have received a huge amount of support whilst undertaking my Apprenticeship. I have had regular, monthly meetings with my STEGTA Training Officer, Emile Katona, to achieve my NVQ, which I completed within 8 months. However, to demonstrate the skills required in the NVQ I had to ensure I was working on a variety of tasks to meet these requirements. My employer supported me continuously, ensuring I was allocated tasks which met the attributes”.

“I am particularly proud to have been involved in such a variety of projects from such a young age, including working on Britain’s longest road, the A1. However, my biggest achievement so far is presenting at the House of Lords, followed by undertaking my EngTech review. In the near future I will be studying a Civil Engineering Degree part time, before looking further ahead where my aim is to become a Chartered Engineer”.

“I would like to thank STEGTA for all their help and I am delighted to have achieved this award”.

Emile commented: “A huge Congratulations to Lauren Cunningham of WSP who has been awarded the STEGTA Excellence Award for Outstanding Performance in Civil Engineering. Lauren joined WSP (previously Mouchel) in August 2016 and became an apprentice with STEGTA. She started her BTEC Level 3 Diploma in Construction and the Built Environment within Salford College”

“From the start Lauren has always been keen to move quickly with her targets. Every task she was given, she completed it within the required timescale and the quality of her work was well planned, very neat, and she recognises the importance of adhering to design/ drawing standards. She is able to listen and follow the instruction when required”.

“I have selected Lauren for this award as I personally feel she has excelled with her Apprenticeship, she conducts herself professionally and achieved this NVQ qualification early in such detail. Lauren is polite, respectful and is an absolute pleasure to work with. Her knowledge and experience within work is growing due to the help and guidance of her department and line manager Jonathan Giles, and she is progressing very well within the WSP. Well done Lauren on this fantastic achievement!”

We would like to Congratulate Adam Worsley who is employed by Emerson Automation Solutions in Worsley, as he has been awarded the STEGTA Excellence Award for Outstanding Performance in Performing Engineering Operations. Tony Locke and Mentor Dave Jones of Emerson and STEGTA Training Officer Ian Coward are pictured here with Adam.

We asked Adam how he felt about winning the award:

“Winning the STEGTA Excellence award was a complete surprise to me. To be presented with this award is a huge honour and would not of been possible without the support of STEGTA and my employer. My training officer, Ian Coward, has been extremely helpful in the progression of my skills and abilities since day one of my Apprenticeship. I couldn’t thank him enough for all the assistance he has given me. I have now worked across all departments at Emerson and have received support from many staff, allowing me to develop as a Trainee Engineer and enhance my skills in a safe environment.

Before working at Emerson I completed over 3 months training at the STEGTA Training Centre. Here I carried out a number of Turning, Milling, Hand fitting, and Welding operations. One particular project I am proud of is the turner’s cube I made. I would like to thank Dave Harrison and many people at STEGTA for training me to become the Apprentice I am today.

I am currently coming up to the end stages of my Level 3 BTEC Diploma in Engineering and my Level 3 NVQ. I intend to begin my HNC in the upcoming months and have future plans of studying at Degree level after I have completed my Advanced Apprenticeship”.

STEGTA Training Instructor Dave Harrison commented: “Adam completed his PEO Level 2 units at the STEGTA Training Centre at the start of his Apprenticeship. Adam was always punctual and well-mannered has shown a keen interest in the mechanical principles of engineering. This in turn helped him gain the necessary skills set to produce a high standard of work, exceeding the levels required for this qualification. Adam successfully completed all the assessment work for the PEO units and then progressed onto being stretched and challenged into making additional components and assemblies on the Lathe and Milling machine. Including a turner’s Cube and a Micro Steam engine replica. In addition to this he has also completed MIG welding to Level 2 standard”. Well done Adam!

We would like to Congratulate Michael Kellock who is employed by Budenberg Gauge Company Ltd in Irlam, as he has been awarded the STEGTA Excellence Award for Outstanding Performance in Functional Skills. Pictured on the right is Donald McGeorge who is the Internal Sales Manager at Budenberg and STEGTA Training Officer Stuart Priestley on the left.

We asked Michael how he felt about winning the award:

“I would like to thank Rachel Alves and Stuart Priestley at STEGTA for their constant help and support throughout the Functional Skills process. They both made me feel at ease and have a great way of guiding you through the training. It was a shock to win an award, but great to have recognition for my efforts with this award”.

Michael’s Functional Skills Trainer Rachel Alves said “Mike demonstrated a very positive and determined and mature attitude towards gaining his Functional Skills in all 3 subjects – Maths, English & ICT during his time with me. Over the course of the sessions, Mike showed a high level of commitment and ownership for his own learning and development, making use of all the resources available, and spending a considerable amount of time practicing and learning in his own time.
Mikes work, communication and effort throughout were excellent and he was a pleasure to work with. Passes in all subjects fully deserved”.

We would like to Congratulate Daniel Hubbleday who is employed by Clancy Consulting Ltd in Birmingham, as he has been awarded the STEGTA Excellence Award for Outstanding Performance in Building Services Engineering. Pictured with Clancy Consulting Ltd Divisional Director Scott Lyndon on the left and STEGTA Training Officer Tim Harding on the right.

We asked Daniel how he felt about winning the award:

“To win the excellence award was a great feeling and one which I did not expect; it’s rewarding to know that all the hard work which I’ve put in over the course of my Apprenticeship has been acknowledged by both Clancy’s and STEGTA. Throughout the course of my Apprenticeship, I knew that I could rely on the support from my training officer, Tim Harding, and all those at Clancy’s as they helped to push me towards gathering a wide range of evidence.

In any instances where I was unsure about what projects to use for my evidence, then I knew that I could approach Tim and ask what would be most suitable for me to meet the criteria. With the aid of my colleagues at Clancy, I could then tailor my work to suit the differing requirements of the NVQ. This ultimately helped me to achieve the qualification.

My Apprenticeship has helped me to gauge a wider understanding of all elements within Building Services Engineering and this has allowed me to carry on my studies at Coventry University, part-time. I am now undertaking a Degree Apprenticeship whilst still gaining huge amounts of experience during my day-to-day work at Clancy Consulting.”

Tim commented “Dan has been an outstanding Apprentice Building Services Engineering Technician, and has recently embarked on an undergraduate programme. I feel sure that Dan will achieve his ambition and use the knowledge he has gained whilst working at Clancy to become a highly valued Building Services graduate engineer.

From the very start Dan has taken control and ownership of his Apprenticeship programme, setting his own goals and standards, which he very often surpassed. The quality of his work has been exemplary and he has applied his knowledge of Building Services Engineering principles to become a valuable asset to his company Clancy Consulting, who I would also like to recognise for their assistance in helping Dan to achieve this award.

He has been extremely professional and well organised throughout his Apprenticeship and thoroughly deserves the “Excellence Award”. Well done Dan!

We would like to Congratulate Frank Roberts who is employed by AECOM in York, as he has been awarded the STEGTA Excellence Award for Outstanding Performance in Rail Engineering Design.

We asked Frank how he felt about winning the award:

“To have the STEGTA Excellence Award presented to me is a great honour of which I am greatly appreciative to all those within STEGTA and AECOM who have invested so much time and effort into building my skill sets from scratch to where they are today. I see myself in great debt to the AECOM York Electrification & Power Team as well as my training officer Hugh Mclay who have been greatly supportive, patient and inspiring allowing me to gain independence and confidence within the rail design engineering sector.

The diversity of skills I have captured have allowed me to produce design on multi-million pound projects such as Waterloo Station Enhancements, High speed 2 Enabling Works and London North West Signalling Power Renewals. Each submission has made me feel a sense of achievement that no purely academic route into engineering can offer, as my design work is having a direct impact on improving the rail infrastructure throughout the United Kingdom.

As I leave my position at STEGTA, I am progressing into my Electrical Engineering Degree, alongside AECOM, to gain a deeper understanding of the discipline I work within. I cannot thank those enough who have reinforced the beginning of my engineering career and I maintain highly optimistic for what my future holds in the industry.

Thank you STEGTA & AECOM!”

Frank’s Training Officer Hugh McLay said “I originally met Frank in 2015 at the National Training Academy for Rail in Northampton as part of the residential course and since that day I have been impressed by his maturity and professionalism. During his Apprenticeship, Frank has been enthusiastic, keen to learn new skills and he has shown determination and drive to finish his Level 3 qualification early and move onto further study at Wakefield University. He has also progressed to be a role model and Mentor within his Company building on his own experience. It has been a pleasure to be his Training Officer, well done Frank!”

Franks Head of Discipline Gary Hicks said “I have met Frank on a number of occasions and part of local team meetings in York. He is regarded as a valued member of the team and not as a trainee.

This is reflected in the technical advances and understanding Frank has within the E&P discipline and I am looking forward to being able to provide him and the team with more diverse and challenging projects in the future. Many Congratulations Frank.”

A HUGE congratulations to Trescal Group who have been awarded the 2018 STEGTA Excellence Award for Apprenticeship Support. Our CEO John Whitby and Ian Parker BDM / Deputy CEO presented the award to Robin Hastie – Trescal Group Manager for UK and Asia.

Since 2009, Trescal have consistently demonstrated a firm commitment to the development of young people within the calibration industry.

Through a collaborative approach, STEGTA and Trescal have worked closely to create a solid foundation for their Apprenticeship initiatives.

Throughout our partnership, Trescal have shown a willingness to move forward with the ongoing platforms of Apprenticeship training. In 2018, Trescal have initiated the go ahead to embrace the new Apprenticeship Standard programmes.

This being a further demonstration of their willingness to provide the most up to date training for both new and existing employees.

It gives STEGTA great pleasure to announce Trescal as the recipient of the 2018 Excellence Award for Apprenticeship Support.