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Harlequin's Justin is 1 in Ten Thousand!
27th June 2010
Justin Guiney, an apprentice with Clarehill Plastics Limited, manufacturers of Harlequin Oil Tanks has been recognised at Northern Ireland's Apprentice of the Year Awards.
Justin was shortlisted for the Apprentice of the Year Award, held recently at a glittering ceremony at Belfast's prestigious Europa Hotel. Justin, 20, is following an Apprenticeship in Polymer Processing and is employed by Clarehill Plastics Limited in Moira.
This is a specialised area of work and Justin was delighted to become the company's first apprentice.Looking for a career with a difference, Justin hasn't been disappointed. The work he is engaged in is varied and highly technical, involving both maintenance and process engineering.He has learned a lot about working within a highly motivated team as well as working on his own initiative and with the minimum of supervision.
At South Eastern Regional College, where Justin is completing his Level 2 NVQ and National Certificate, he has displayed a high level of analytical skills and aptitude for new technologies and is now providing support to fellow apprentices looking to follow in his footsteps.
Congratulating Justin, Northern Ireland's Employment and Learning Minister, Sir Reg Empey, said, "The Apprenticeships message is a simple one. For trainees, the programme can offer a route to employment through the development of meaningful and relevant skills. For employers, a skilled, highly motivated workforce gives your business the competitive edge that is vital to success in today's marketplace.Now, more than ever, we must remain committed to raising the collective skills levels upon which our future prosperity depends."
Sir Reg continued, "Justin has shown what can be achieved through hard work and dedication to training and is an example the real results that Apprenticeships bring. I wish him well in his chosen career."
There are over 10,000 apprentices currently in training in Northern Ireland.All are following a training framework developed with the relevant industry sector, which includes attainment of a Vocational Qualification, a technical certificate and specified essential skills.
The Apprentice of the Year competition is open to those currently on the Department for Employment and Learning's Apprenticeships programmes and showcases excellence in apprenticeship training.
