Screwfix has announced the 10 finalists in this year’s Trade Apprentice competition.
The apprentices from across the UK and Ireland will compete in a two-day final, held in London on 7 and 8 May.
The winner will receive a prize bundle of tools, training and technology worth £10,000, as well as £2,000 worth of Screwfix vouchers for their college.
During the final, the apprentices will network and participate in workshops hosted by industry experts.
Each finalist will also be interviewed by a panel of judges, which will include representatives from Screwfix, the Chartered Institute of Plumbing and Heating Engineering, the National Inspection Council for Electrical Installation Contracting, and the Federation of Master Builders.
Jack Wallace, Screwfix marketing director, said: “Apprenticeships are vital to the growth of the trade industry, ensuring we have talented individuals entering the workforce with the skills required to succeed.
“The Screwfix Trade Apprentice competition is about spotlighting passionate apprentices who are paving the way for the future. We’re thrilled to celebrate this next generation of tradespeople.”
The finalists
- Troy Stein, heating and plumbing
- Scarlett Ball, heating and plumbing
- Daisy Turner, heating and plumbing
- Olivia Scally, heating and plumbing
- Finn MacArthur, carpentry and joinery
- Sinead McLaren, carpentry and joinery
- Charlie Harpur, carpentry and joinery
- Dan O’Shea, electrical
- Gerard Cullen, electrical
- Nicholas Rossiter, electrical
