Winners Announced
The second annual South Devon Skills Awards took place Wednesday 28 March, at a packed out Riviera International Conference Centre, Torquay.
The event was organised by Torbay Council’s economic development company, Torbay Development Agency (TDA), with support from Productive Skills for the Heart of the South West, to celebrate success in employment skills and training throughout South Devon.
A total of 12 awards were presented in recognition of a variety of accomplishments and contributions to skills and workforce development.
Torbay Development Agency congratulates the following award winners:
Achieving Skills for Life
Winner: Luke Cannings
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Trainer, Tutor or Mentor who most inspires others to learn
Sponsored by Devon Education Business Partnership 
Winner: Jane Washington
Finalists: Alison Theaker, Tracey Lane
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Employee who most inspires others to learn
Sponsored by The Music Mill 
Winner: Martin Cavanna
FInalists: Nichola Shorting, Stuart McKendrick
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Learning Against the Odds
Sponsored by GAP Recruitment 
Winner: Mark Clifford
Finalists: Amy Forte, Jamie Perree
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Young Apprentice of the Year
Sponsored by the Herald Express 
Winner: Lloyd Lee
Finalists: Robert Pedrick, Toby Durrant
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Intermediate Level Apprentice of the Year
Sponsored by Paignton Sec Info Tech 
Winner: Nathan Ellis
Finalists: Dawn Brimicombe, Samuel Powell
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Advanced Level Apprentice of the Year
Winner: David Peacock
Finalists: Ashley Hale, Laura Bryant
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Success in Skills Leadership & Management
Sponsored by TLH Leisure Resort 
Winner: Tracey Lane
Finalist: Nick Powe
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Micro Business Employer of the Year
Sponsored by South Devon College 
Winner: Omega Electrical Services
Finalists: JTP Joinery, Tebb's All Plumbing Services
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SME Business Employer of the Year
Sponsored by Centrax 
Winner: David Youll
Finalists: Bovey Construction, Teign Housing
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Large Business Employer of the Year
Winner: Centrax
Finalist: Gregory Distribution Ltd
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Excellence in Skills Award
Sponsored by Torbay Development Agency 
Winner: Tracey Lane
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Please check back soon for further information plus photographs from the evening.
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