GWP Apprentice Wins 'Apprentice of The Year Award'

An apprentice from GWP Packaging, the Wiltshire-based Packaging firm, has been dubbed Apprentice of the Year 2014 by Wiltshire College.

Acting Principal Amanda Burnside presented apprentice maintenance technician Chris Ricketts with his ‘Manufacturing Craft Technician Apprentice 2014’ award at a ceremony last month at the Arc Theatre in Trowbridge.

Chris, an apprentice maintenance technician at GWP, said: “It’s really nice to be recognised for all the hard work and effort I have put in over the past five years to complete my apprenticeship. I’m really pleased to have won.”

For three years Chris has been with GWP, and he says that their ongoing support was crucial in his success, “GWP have been great. I wouldn’t have been able to fund the expensive courses or get the certificates I need to further my career by myself.”

“Without GWP giving me the opportunity to serve my apprenticeship I don’t know where I would be and I doubt I would have ever won the award.”

GWP's Managing Director, Ruth Cook said, “We are very pleased that Chris’ hard work at GWP has been recognised. He demonstrates that with a positive attitude and the right support anything is possible.”

“Everyone at GWP is really proud of him and we continue to support him in his professional development.”

Chris is looking to the future and is looking to take part in some new courses in order to be qualified in aspect of his job, “We have a good bunch of people here at GWP, I hope to spend another good few years here”, Chris added.

More information about GWP can be found at www.gwp.co.uk.