SUCCESS could be in the pipeline for an apprentice plumber from Coventry who has reached the final of the national Screwfix Trade Apprentice 2023 competition.
After tapping into his new-found skills, Kieran Brown has made the top ten, fending off competition from more than 1,700 others.
The 19-year-old, currently studying plumbing at City College Coventry, will be looking to impress a panel of industry experts at a national two-day final in London on Tuesday and Wednesday, May 2 and 3.
He said: “The award is almost in touching distance now and being one step closer to the final is exciting, but a bit nerve-wracking too.
“As I have progressed through my apprenticeship, my confidence has really grown.
“I’ve shown my tutor and colleagues I am hard-working, passionate and a real asset to their team, which I hope will also help me in the final.
“I would love to be crowned Screwfix Trade Apprentice 2023 and would use this platform to inspire the next generation of trade apprentices.”
The national award aims to highlight the hard work and dedication of trade apprentices across the UK and Ireland with the champion receiving a career-boosting £10,000 trade bundle of tools, tech and training.
Jack Wallace, Screwfix marketing director, will also join the panel to meet the finalists and crown the winner.
He said: “The annual Screwfix Trade Apprentice award is part of our commitment to recognise and reward the future champions of the trade, and in telling their stories, we hope to shine a light on the fantastic work completed by apprentices, day in, day out.
“Through this award, we also hope to inspire others to start a career in the trade given the countless opportunities the construction industry has to offer.
“The calibre of applications this year has been outstanding. Our finalists have already shown a great deal of skill and ambition to get this far.
“The standard is incredibly high and I’m really looking forward to finding out more about them at the final.
“Our previous finalists and winners have gone on to start their own companies, become mentors for other apprentices and give back to their community with their incredible skills and talent.
“I wish our top ten finalists this year the best of luck and I’m confident that they will all go on to achieve brilliant careers too.”
For more about the Screwfix Trade Apprentice competition, visit screwfix.com/sfta.
