Latest news in Yorkshire: April 04, 2019 12:26:16 PM
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Barnsley College apprentice Katie Claydon, who is employed as a
Communications Apprentice at Barnsley Hospital, is celebrating being
named Apprentice of the Year in the 2019 Unsung Hero Awards.
The Unsung Hero Awards, held on Friday 1 March at the Hilton Hotel,
Manchester, are the only national awards for non-medical NHS staff and
volunteers who go above and beyond the call of duty. The aim of the
Unsung Hero Awards is to highlight the hard work that non-medical staff
and volunteers of the NHS do on a daily basis.
Katie, from Worsbrough Road, Birdwell, is studying a Level 3 Business
Administration Apprenticeship with Barnsley College.
The 20-year-old beat off tough competition from apprentices from all
over the country and was nominated by her colleagues for being a ‘vital
member of a small team – who always provides a fast, efficient response
to the many requests received each day in a busy hospital’.
Katie said: “I am still in absolute shock that I took home the
Apprentice of the Year Award. I would like to say a massive thank you to
all my colleagues, both past and present for their support over the last
two years to get me to where I am now.
“I usually attend award events as an organiser or a guest, but to attend
as a nominee was such a fantastic experience and one I will never
forget. I have almost completed my Level 3 qualification and I hope to
continue working in communications within the NHS for a very long time.
Barnsley Hospital has been very supportive to all my personal
development needs and the apprenticeship programme is excellent. I would
definitely recommend it.”
Angela Kerley, Head of Business, Warehousing and Logistics at Barnsley
College added: “I’m thrilled Katie has won this award. It’s a fantastic
achievement and one that she should be extremely proud of.”
For more information on apprenticeships, visit
www.barnsley.ac.uk/apprenticeships, email info@barnsley.ac.uk or
telephone 01226 216 123.
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