North Wales Work-Based Learning Award Winners Announced
Busnes@LlandrilloMenai has marked National Apprenticeship Week by celebrating the achievements of 18 apprentices and employers during the North Wales Apprenticeship Awards, held on 4 February 2026 at Venue Cymru.
The awards recognise excellence in work-based learning and the vital role apprenticeships play in developing skills, supporting employers, and strengthening the regional economy.
The winners represent a wide range of sectors, ages, and career stages, demonstrating that learning and professional development can take place at any point in a career. The awards highlight how apprenticeships provide practical, flexible routes to gaining qualifications while continuing to work and contribute in the workplace.
Short videos featuring each of the award winners are available to watch on YouTube, sharing their apprenticeship journeys and the impact work-based learning has had on their careers and businesses.
2026 Award Winners
Malcolm Tidswell – Apprentice of the Year Management
Kristin Parry – Apprentice of the Year Accountancy
Angharad Kellett –Apprentice of the Year Business Admin, Retail and Customer Service
Jen Small – Apprentice of the Year Health Management and Information, Advice and Guidance
Simone Baldwin – Apprentice of the Year Creative and Digital
Nicola Joynson – Apprentice of the Year Hair and Beauty Therapy
Georgia Rimell – Apprentice of the Year Health and Social Care
Lola Morris – Apprentice of the Year Childcare
Katie Baldwin – Apprentice of the Year Hospitality
Lucy Edgeley – Apprentice of the Year Sports Coaching and Mentoring
Catrina Scheltinga – Apprentice of the Year Land-based Industries
Elgan Jones – Apprentice of the Year Engineering and Manufacturing
Guto Williams – Apprentice of the Year Construction and Building Services
Anya Roberts – Apprentice of the Year Employability
Sian Eleri Morgan – Apprentice of the Year Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol
Rheinallt Jones – Babcock Sponsor’s Award
Dion Owen owner Moduron Felinheli – Small and Medium-Sized Enterprise Employer Award
Darren Morris on behalf of Flintshire County Council – Integrated Youth Programme, Education and Youth - Employer Award