A J Reynolds Car and Truck Services from Frome, has been highly commended at the SW regional final of the National Apprenticeship Awards 2017.
A J Reynolds was runner up in the ‘Small Employer of the Year’ category.
The awards, now in their fourteenth year, are run by the National Apprenticeship Service and recognise excellence in two areas; businesses that grow their own talent with apprentices and apprentices who have made a significant contribution to their workplaces.
On being recognised as highly commended, Andy Reynolds said, “It’s not about me, it’s about my apprentices that have worked hard and are now my skilled workforce.”
A J Reynolds was highly commended in recognition of the contribution his company has made to apprenticeships. Andy began as a one-man band, trading in Frome in 1991. In 1992 he employed his first apprentice; he has moved premises three times within Frome and now employs nine staff, of which 7 were, or are his apprentices.
The award was sponsored by BAE Systems.
Sue Husband, director of the National Apprenticeship Service said, “The National Apprenticeship Awards allow talented apprentices and committed employers from across our regions to receive well-deserved recognition for their apprenticeship achievements.
“The highly commended finalists at these awards show the range of sectors and variety of job roles apprenticeships are available in, and how they can deliver the skills employers need. I congratulate all highly commended finalists on their success in this competition.”
To find out more about the benefits of apprenticeships, search on GOV.UK or to find out more on the apprenticeship awards visit www.gov. uk/government/topical-events/national-apprenticeship-awards-2017 call 08000 150 600 or follow @apprentice ships on Twitter.
