Apprentice of the Year Awards 2008
The Apprentice of the Year Awards 2008 took place on Wednesday 28 May at The Hilton Hotel, Belfast. Suppliers from all over Northern Ireland were asked to nominate Apprentices who they felt had shown commitment, steady progress and enthusiasm in their chosen Apprenticeship.
The awards ceremony was attended by various organisations involved in the delivery of the Department's flagship Apprenticeship training programme, including representatives from Training Organisations, Employers and Sector Skills Councils from across the province and, of course, the shortlisted finalists along with their families and friends.
A profile of each of the finalists is available in the table below:-
| Windows Media File | Narrative | Finalists |
|---|---|---|
Patrick Gillian  |
Patrick Gillian | Winner |
| Trevor Woods |
Trevor Woods | Finalist |
| Jonathan Topley |
Jonathan Topley | Finalist |
| Keith McCracken |
Keith McCracken | Finalist |
| Dominic Begley |
Dominic Begley | Most Promising 1st Year |
| Jantel O'Neill |
Personal Achievement Award |
| Other Winners | Award |
|---|---|
| NIE plc | Employer Award |
| Southern Regional College | Training Organisation Award |