There were celebrations all round when Star Scaffolding Ltd, an employer partner of Construction College Midlands was recognised in the Ladder for the Black Country Awards in partnership with the Express & Star.
West Bromwich-based Star Scaffolding Ltd were winners of the Medium Employer of the Year Award, while their roofing apprentice, Harrison Mapley was named Construction and Property Apprentice of the Year.
Harrison, who joined Star Scaffolding in late 2021 and completed his apprenticeship last year, was also a runner-up for Apprentice of the Year at the prestigious National Access & Scaffolding Confederation (NASC) ScaffEx24 Scaffolding Excellence Awards.
Harrison expressed gratitude for the opportunities provided by Star Scaffolding, saying:
“I really enjoyed doing an apprenticeship with Star. It taught me all the essential skills I need to work in the scaffolding industry while earning, and I now want to undertake more training to help me progress further. The support and guidance from my mentors at Star Scaffolding have been instrumental in my development.
“This recognition motivates me to continue striving for excellence in my career, and I look forward to seeing what the future holds.”
Emma Chard, Skills and Training Manager at Star Scaffolding highlighted the importance of their apprenticeship programme:
“We nurture our young people by providing a solid support network that encourages all apprentices to learn valuable skills, knowledge and behaviours,” she said. “Our Apprenticeship programme is dependent on teamwork, and to be recognised for our training is testament to the dedication of all employees. Educating our team is crucial to our success.”
More than 30 apprentices, training providers and employers were finalists in this year’s Ladder for the Black Country Awards held at West Bromwich Albion’s The Hawthorns Stadium.
