2025 | Winner Case Studies

Explore our showcase of winning video case studies and highly commended written entries, celebrating the creativity, innovation, and impact of outstanding work across the industry.

Apprentice of the Year (Level 2-3)

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Winner

 Gerrard Ashcroft, IACS Training & Education, Hopwood Hall College

Highly Commended

 Aston Aldred, Electrium Sales Ltd, Wigan and Leigh College

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View the full case study here: Aston Aldred

Apprentice of the Year (Level 4-7)

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Winner

 Niamh Clarke, PwC, Kaplan

Highly Commended

 Grace Ormesher-Southall, Sellafield Ltd, Wigan and Leigh College

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View the full case study here: Grace Ormesher-Southall

16-19 Learner of the Year

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Winner

Kelsie Fitzsimmons, Wigan and Leigh College

View the full case study here: Kelsie Fitzsimmons

Highly Commended

Lewis Morrison, Hopwood Hall College

Adult Learner of the Year

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Winner

Sean Doyle, Peter Taylor Construction, Construction Skills People

Highly Commended

Michelle Crowther, Mantra Learning

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View the full case study here: Michelle Crowther

Shining Star of the Year

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Winner

Maksym Kokhan, The Casey Group, Hopwood Hall College

Highly Commended

Leon Williams, PVS Group Ltd, The Growth Company

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View the full case study here: Leon Williams

Unsung Hero of the Year

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Winner

Dave Bradbury, Elevated Knowledge

Highly Commended

Catherine Perkins, The Manchester College

Catherin Perkins won the Unsung Hero of the Year Highly Commended Award

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Team of the Year

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Supported Internship Team at Pure Innovation

Highly Commended

3t Training Services

View the full case study here: 3t Training Services

SME of the Year

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Winner

Highly Commended

View the full case study here: R&B Switchgear Group

Large Employer of the Year

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Highly Commended

Large employer of the year award- highly commended

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Community Initiative of the Year

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Winner

Highly Commended

Re-Engage Programme, Wigan and Leigh College

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View the full case study here: Wigan and Leigh College

Outstanding Innovation of the Year

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Winner

Engaging Rochdale & Rochdale Youth Works, Positive Steps & Rochdale Borough Council

Highly Commended

View the full case study here: Funding Futures

Partnership Project of the Year

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Winner

Manchester, A UNESCO City of Lifelong Learning, Manchester City Council & Partners

Highly Commended

Health Education Initiative, Bolton College

Partnership Project of the Year- Highly Commended

View the full case study here: Bolton College

Outstanding Contribution to Further Education & Skills

Winner

Mark Currie, Chief Executive of Mantra Learning