We've got some top notch apprentices!

It feels like a lifetime ago, but back in June, six of our apprentices took part in the Society of Engineers (SOE) IRTE Skills Challenge, an annual competition in partnership with S&B Automotive Academy, aiming to find and recognise engineering stars working across the bus and coach sectors.

The team competed against apprentices and engineers from across the country, and three of them were successful in being awarded the best in their categories.

Danielle Curtis – Top Scoring Electrical Apprentice Danielle has been part of the team for nearly a year now and is three years into her apprenticeship at S&B Automotive Academy. When she’s not working hard in the depot, Danielle enjoys paddleboarding, wake boarding and woodwork.

Jack Jackson – Top Scoring Mechanical Apprentice Jack is in his fourth-year of his apprenticeship and enjoys the day-to-day challenges of his role at EY, following in the footsteps of his father and grandfather who are also in the bus sector. Away from work, Jack enjoys hiking and spending time with his friends.

Kyran Taylor – Top Scoring DVSA Inspection Apprentice Kyran says he enjoys the challenge his role as an apprentice bus mechanic provides. Ever the hard worker, outside of East Yorkshire Kyran takes part in Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) fighting and spends a lot of his spare time training.

Robert Gibson, Chief Engineer here at EY said it was great to see the recognition for the team. “We’re absolutely delighted to see our apprentices receive some well-deserved awards. We’re incredibly proud of the team, and it’s fantastic for their success’ to be recognised as they continue in their development preparing for what are undoubtably going to be very successful futures.”

Speaking about the value of the Skills Challenge, Phil Marsh, Chief Executive Officer at S&B Automotive Academy said: “Now, it is more important than ever to recognise, support and train our workforce, to celebrate their achievements and to ensure our top people stay with us. I believe the Skills Challenge is a great way to demonstrate our commitment, trust and respect we have in our technicians.”

Danielle, Jack and Kyran accepted their awards at the IRTE Skills Challenge 2022 Awards at the British Motor Museum on 8 September and have now returned to join the rest of East Yorkshire’s engineering apprentices to share their experience.

Interested in joining an award-winning engineering team? Join the team today.