SPARKS Apprentice of the Year 2020 is underway! You can follow everything that’s been going on so far by scrolling down this page. Come back to see new updates as the competition progresses.
We love to hear your thoughts on the competition so be sure to tag us @sparksmagazine and use the hashtag #SPARKSAOY20
South East Regional Heat – 13th February 2020
We are so proud of Electrical Apprentice, Isaac Duffield, for winning the South East heat of @sparksmagazine Apprentice of the Year 2020 last week 🎉
Learn more about our apprenticeship courses here: https://t.co/Jqd8XdKNfg pic.twitter.com/f0SNxEEZWc
— City College Norwich (@norwichcollege) February 17, 2020
A HUGE well done to Isaac! 🥳🏆 https://t.co/IBCyfNFZxN
— City College Norwich (@norwichcollege) February 14, 2020
A massive well done to our Electrical Apprentice Isaac for winning the @sparksmagazine regional competition yesterday! #SPARKSAOY20 #Skills #Apprenticeships https://t.co/MWzgpwZMOR
— CCN Apprenticeships (@ApprenticeCCN) February 14, 2020
Well done Isaac & Mark keep it up! This time 31 years ago doing 2nd year. How things have changed, and time has flown. Best of luck for the future, it will soon be here.
— ⚡️Pegasus Electrical⚡️ (@pegasuselectric) February 13, 2020
Congratulations Isaac! Making everyone @ApprenticeCCN @norwichcollege proud. Fantastic result! ⚡️🏅🎉 #SPARKSAOY20 https://t.co/m6T7ckYOkZ
— Katy Dorman (@KatyDorman) February 13, 2020
Congratulations Isaac, brilliant work looking forward to the finals 👍✨#sparksaoy20 https://t.co/7VHM3yDarJ
— CaronGorehamCCN (@caron_ccn) February 13, 2020
Here’s Isaac and his lecturer Mark Watling’s reactions to winning 👇#SPARKSAOY20 @norwichcollege pic.twitter.com/0FKx6TahVx
— SPARKS Magazine⚡️ (@sparksmagazine) February 13, 2020
We’ve come to the end of another amazing #SPARKSAOY20 heat today at @BucksCollGroup!
Massive congratulations to our South East winner and sixth finalist, Isaac Duffield from @norwichcollege – we’ll see you at the final at @SchneiderUK in April! pic.twitter.com/1WLVF4JmXG
— SPARKS Magazine⚡️ (@sparksmagazine) February 13, 2020
A huge thank you to our sponsors who make the competition possible!@SchneiderUK @ElectricCenter_ @WAGOBOX @WAGOLimited @DEWALT_UK @TheIET @OfficialNAPIT @Volkswagen_CV @BlakladerUK @PrysmianUK
And those who entered:@fcot @Activate_Learn @newburycollege @BucksCollGroup
— SPARKS Magazine⚡️ (@sparksmagazine) February 13, 2020
Our South East #SPARKSAOY20 regional is finished!
Judging is now underway before we find out the sixth finalist to join us for the Grand Final at @SchneiderUK in April! pic.twitter.com/AtMe7EvQlo
— SPARKS Magazine⚡️ (@sparksmagazine) February 13, 2020
It has been an amazing 2 days! Thanks to all! https://t.co/RGjh28qooz
— Luceco Group (@Lucecogroup) February 13, 2020
Thank you to all our Meet the Lecturer talkers today who’ve delivered CPD to the #SPARKSAOY20 lecturers 👇@SchneiderUK @DEWALT_UK @OfficialNAPIT @Lucecogroup @Hamilton_LS @CEDIA_EMEA @ElectriumNews @ansell_lighting
— SPARKS Magazine⚡️ (@sparksmagazine) February 13, 2020
#SPARKSAOY20 @SchneiderUK @ElectricCenter_ @WAGOBOX @WAGOLimited @DEWALT_UK @TheIET @OfficialNAPIT @Volkswagen_CV @BlakladerUK @PrysmianUK @fcot @norwichcollege @Activate_Learn @newburycollege @BucksCollGroup pic.twitter.com/xSVYBMfrRb
— SPARKS Magazine⚡️ (@sparksmagazine) February 13, 2020
We’ve got an hour left in the #SPARKSAOY20 South East heat!@SchneiderUK @ElectricCenter_ @WAGOBOX @WAGOLimited @DEWALT_UK @TheIET @OfficialNAPIT @Volkswagen_CV @BlakladerUK @PrysmianUK @fcot @norwichcollege @Activate_Learn @newburycollege @BucksCollGroup pic.twitter.com/k0GTcQk8vf
— SPARKS Magazine⚡️ (@sparksmagazine) February 13, 2020
Massive thanks to our van sponsor @Volkswagen_CV for providing us with all the #SPARKSAOY20 transport 🚛 pic.twitter.com/ic75ot2l6R
— SPARKS Magazine⚡️ (@sparksmagazine) February 13, 2020
Our competitors are working hard 🛠#SPARKSAOY20 pic.twitter.com/0kqPr32FgF
— SPARKS Magazine⚡️ (@sparksmagazine) February 13, 2020
Electrical and Plumbing Apprentices are hard at work competing in the regional heats of @sparksmagazine and @HIPMagazine Apprentice of the Year at our Wycombe Campus today. Several of our students are completing along with many others from colleges in the south east. pic.twitter.com/EFriyiWk7m
— Bucks College Group (@BucksCollGroup) February 13, 2020
The sixth #SPARKSAOY20 heat in the South East at @BucksCollGroup is underway! #electrical #competition #electricians #electricalapprentice pic.twitter.com/Ooaa1MwqzD
— SPARKS Magazine⚡️ (@sparksmagazine) February 13, 2020
Competitors get a briefing ahead of the #SPARKSAOY20 South East regional at @BucksCollGroup pic.twitter.com/fohHEJDtnD
— SPARKS Magazine⚡️ (@sparksmagazine) February 13, 2020
Midlands Regional Heat – 11th February 2020
Our OCTO Strategic Coordinator, Phil, had a great day sharing his knowledge at @stephensoncoll in Leicestershire yesterday 💡
We love taking part in the @sparksmagazine Meet the Lecturer events! #ConnectedLighting pic.twitter.com/1koJuhc9pi
— Ansell Lighting (@ansell_lighting) February 12, 2020
Congratulations to Arkadiusz who won the @sparksmagazine Apprentice of the Year 2020 Midlands heat yesterday! Good luck for the final in April! #wago #WeConnect #SPARKSAOY20 https://t.co/dvLQcvcZdS
— WAGO Limited (@WAGOLimited) February 12, 2020
Congratulations Arkadiusz on winning yesterday's #Midlands heat of @sparksmagazine Apprentice of the Year competition🏅 and lots of luck for the final 👌#SPARKSAOY20 https://t.co/JS7F35VotE
— CONNEXBOX (@WAGOBOX) February 12, 2020
Here’s Arkadiusz and his lecturer Tony Emeny’s reactions 👇@WeAre_LCB #SPARKSAOY20 pic.twitter.com/5zDyrt4tj6
— SPARKS Magazine⚡️ (@sparksmagazine) February 11, 2020
We’ve come to the end of another amazing #SPARKSAOY20 heat today at @stephensoncoll!
Massive congratulations to our winner and Midlands finalist, Arkadiusz Duda from@WeAre_LCB – we’ll see you at the final at @SchneiderUK in April! pic.twitter.com/eZuQJd6RHK
— SPARKS Magazine⚡️ (@sparksmagazine) February 11, 2020
Well done to everyone who competed today – and a huge thank you to all our sponsors who make the competition possible! @SchneiderUK @ElectricCenter_ @WAGOLimited @DEWALT_UK @WAGOBOX @TheIET @OfficialNAPIT @Volkswagen_CV @BlakladerUK @PrysmianUK#electrical #sparksmagazine
— SPARKS Magazine⚡️ (@sparksmagazine) February 11, 2020
The Midlands heat of #SPARKSAOY20 is finished! The judges will now mark our competitors’ work before the winner is announced soon – a huge well done to all who entered 🙌#sparksmagazine #electrical #apprentices #apprenticeships #competition pic.twitter.com/sX1WcDuSC6
— SPARKS Magazine⚡️ (@sparksmagazine) February 11, 2020
Massive thanks to all our Meet the Lecturer talkers today!@SchneiderUK @DEWALT_UK @OfficialNAPIT @lucecogroup @meggeruk @ansell_lighting @electriumnews pic.twitter.com/ezSOQNp7x2
— SPARKS Magazine⚡️ (@sparksmagazine) February 11, 2020
Finishing touches! #SPARKSAOY20 pic.twitter.com/ZiW8Ry8Z7u
— SPARKS Magazine⚡️ (@sparksmagazine) February 11, 2020
We’re well over halfway through the #SPARKSAOY20 Midlands heat at @stephensoncoll! #electrical #apprentices #electricians #sparksmagazine pic.twitter.com/6ZLutqE8UO
— SPARKS Magazine⚡️ (@sparksmagazine) February 11, 2020
Good luck everyone! #wago #WeConnect #GoScrewless
— WAGO Limited (@WAGOLimited) February 11, 2020
The competitors will have five hours to complete the task, with the winner joining us at the Grand Final at @SchneiderUK in April!#SPARKSAOY20 pic.twitter.com/wuec77wCwI
— SPARKS Magazine⚡️ (@sparksmagazine) February 11, 2020
The competition is underway! #SPARKSAOY20 pic.twitter.com/2ZSz70tYu0
— SPARKS Magazine⚡️ (@sparksmagazine) February 11, 2020
Good luck to all our competitors from @WeAre_LCB @LeicesterColl @suffolknewcoll @NorthamptonColl @wolvcoll @lincoln_college @Lborocollege @stephensoncoll
— SPARKS Magazine⚡️ (@sparksmagazine) February 11, 2020
We’re at @stephensoncoll today for the #SPARKSAOY20 Midlands heat! ⚡️@SchneiderUK @ElectricCenter_ @WAGOLimited @DEWALT_UK @WAGOBOX @TheIET @OfficialNAPIT @Volkswagen_CV @BlakladerUK @PrysmianUK pic.twitter.com/iAFFRWJ98t
— SPARKS Magazine⚡️ (@sparksmagazine) February 11, 2020
North West Regional Heat – 30th January 2020
Hear from @kirkleescollege’s Lucas Murgatroyd on winning the North West #SPARKSAOY20 heat 👇🎥🔥 pic.twitter.com/Xb1DibjAIA
— SPARKS Magazine⚡️ (@sparksmagazine) January 30, 2020
Apprentice of the year heat winner from Kirklees college in my home town Huddersfield well done Lucas #WAGOLimited #kirkleescollege #Huddersfield #weconnect pic.twitter.com/NZeQiKFOL2
— Beks (@WAGO_Beks) January 30, 2020
Well done to everyone who competed today – and a huge thank you to all our sponsors who make the competition possible! #electrical #electricalapprentices@SchneiderUK @ElectricCenter_ @WAGOLimited @DEWALT_UK @WAGOBOX @TheIET @OfficialNAPIT @Volkswagen_CV @BlakladerUK @PrysmianUK
— SPARKS Magazine⚡️ (@sparksmagazine) January 30, 2020
We’ve come to the end of another amazing #SPARKSAOY20 heat today at @burnleycollege!
Massive congratulations to our winner and fourth finalist, Lucas Murgatroyd from@kirkleescollege – we’ll see you at the final at @SchneiderUK in April! pic.twitter.com/cvpvZArnO5
— SPARKS Magazine⚡️ (@sparksmagazine) January 30, 2020
Burnley College Apprentice of the year next round #WAGOlimited #weconnect #WAGO221 pic.twitter.com/86x9iE2vPX
— Beks (@WAGO_Beks) January 30, 2020
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Special delivery for our #SPARKSAOY20 competitors courtesy of @SchneiderUK! pic.twitter.com/qgshabOkco
— SPARKS Magazine⚡️ (@sparksmagazine) January 30, 2020
Our North West electricians have finished the task and judging has started – stay tuned for the winner announcement! #SPARKSAOY20 @SchneiderUK @BurnleyCollege pic.twitter.com/5HbO0Lhm9k
— SPARKS Magazine⚡️ (@sparksmagazine) January 30, 2020
Good luck to Luke, one of our electrical apprentices who is taking part in the @sparksmagazine Apprentice of the Year regional heat at @BurnleyCollege today! ⚡#SPARKSAOY20 #LakesCollege pic.twitter.com/5YrVS5UrWd
— Lakes College (@lakescollege) January 30, 2020
While #SPARKSAOY20 is going on today, our competitors’ lecturers at @BurnleyCollege are getting the latest industry updates in #CPD sessions by @SchneiderUK, @DEWALT_UK, @OfficialNAPIT, @Lucecogroup, @MeggerUK, @CEDIA_EMEA and @ElectriumNews 🙌 pic.twitter.com/uXdKFN4y5O
— SPARKS Magazine⚡️ (@sparksmagazine) January 30, 2020
Getting the final bits done ahead of a lunch break🍴 #SPARKSAOY20 @SchneiderUK @BurnleyCollege pic.twitter.com/F5NgU8bcuU
— SPARKS Magazine⚡️ (@sparksmagazine) January 30, 2020
We’re two hours into the test! 🕑 #SPARKSAOY20 @BurnleyCollege @SchneiderUK pic.twitter.com/IDuVfVyqmH
— SPARKS Magazine⚡️ (@sparksmagazine) January 30, 2020
Our @Themisburnley Apprentice Thomas is taking part in the Sparks competition today! @sparksmagazine pic.twitter.com/7NCO2GFVNl
— Burnley College (@BurnleyCollege) January 30, 2020
@sparksmagazine @Barlowsukltd @SchneiderUK @MeggerUK @DEWALTtough Good luck to Niall on the Sparks competition today. The tech talks with the manufacturers have been really good. Very informative and will help our students with their apps in the future. pic.twitter.com/FCmzvnYQFL
— Clifford College (@CliffordColleg1) January 30, 2020
Wishing our Electrical Installation apprentice George Massam @CTSApprentices good luck, as he competes in the @sparksmagazine regional competition heats today @BurnleyCollege. Best of luck to all the competitors as George chases the crown for Electrical Apprentice of the Year!
— Bradford College (@BradfordCollege) January 30, 2020
Congratulations to JTL apprentice Georgia Owens who attends @mbrocollege
She is the Sparks Apprentice of The Year winner in the north east and is through to the finals in April!
We would like to wish Georgia the best of luck! 🏆💙 https://t.co/H3iytVEkit
— JTL (@JTLTraining) January 30, 2020
The competition is underway! #SPARKSAOY20 @BurnleyCollege @SchneiderUK pic.twitter.com/5mS58J7nk6
— SPARKS Magazine⚡️ (@sparksmagazine) January 30, 2020
We’re at @BurnleyCollege today for the North West #SPARKSAOY20 heat! 🔥 pic.twitter.com/G8SapHf6qQ
— SPARKS Magazine⚡️ (@sparksmagazine) January 30, 2020
North East Regional Heat – 28th January 2020
It's been an amazing couple of days for lecturers and our Technical Development Manager, Colin, @sparksmagazine
Meet the Lecturer tour in #Durham #Lancashire#evcharging #EV #Charging #Masterplug #Luceco #BGElectrical #lectures #apprentices pic.twitter.com/dqwZfS65oi— Luceco Group (@Lucecogroup) January 29, 2020
Electricians are loving the single module AFDD from Wylex
Don’t miss out! https://t.co/HcN60cg7J9@ElectriumNews #ad pic.twitter.com/lhlfBH6IBG
— SPARKS Magazine⚡️ (@sparksmagazine) January 29, 2020
“She’s one of the best.”
Hear from @mbrocollege’s Georgia Owens and her instructor Iain Perkins on winning the North East #SPARKSAOY20 heat! 🏆 pic.twitter.com/QWt2GyyHgj
— SPARKS Magazine⚡️ (@sparksmagazine) January 28, 2020
Well done to everyone who competed today – and a huge thank you to all our sponsors who make the competition possible! #electrical #electricalapprentices
— SPARKS Magazine⚡️ (@sparksmagazine) January 28, 2020
We’ve come to the end of another amazing #SPARKSAOY20 heat today at @NCDOfficial!
Massive congratulations to our winner and third finalist, Georgia Owens from @mbrocollege – we’ll see you at the final at Schneider in April! pic.twitter.com/9w17H6Lsoz
— SPARKS Magazine⚡️ (@sparksmagazine) January 28, 2020
While #SPARKSAOY20 has been going on, our lecturers have been having fantastic #CPD sessions from @DEWALT_UK, @OfficialNAPIT, @Lucecogroup, @MeggerUK, @CEDIA_EMEA and @ElectriumNews pic.twitter.com/zWPFWg7kRo
— SPARKS Magazine⚡️ (@sparksmagazine) January 28, 2020
Our electricians are all finished in the North East heat and judging will take place before the winner is announced this evening!
Massive well done to everyone who took part today 👏 #SPARKSAOY20 pic.twitter.com/mQRcfMeb2w
— SPARKS Magazine⚡️ (@sparksmagazine) January 28, 2020
Just under an hour left in the North East #SPARKSAOY20 heat! pic.twitter.com/NazpBNFrxX
— SPARKS Magazine⚡️ (@sparksmagazine) January 28, 2020
Brand Manager Mark Stuart on why @ElectricCenter_ is Gold Sponsor of #SPARKSAOY20 again this year 👇 pic.twitter.com/dhQWNSgxEl
— SPARKS Magazine⚡️ (@sparksmagazine) January 28, 2020
The competition is underway!
Our competitors will have five hours to complete the task ⏰ #SPARKSAOY20 pic.twitter.com/GkUUrnBmK9
— SPARKS Magazine⚡️ (@sparksmagazine) January 28, 2020
We’re at @NCDOfficial today for the North East #SPARKSAOY20 heat! pic.twitter.com/Vz0tLWaUkJ
— SPARKS Magazine⚡️ (@sparksmagazine) January 28, 2020
Welsh Regional Heat – 16th January 2020
Here’s what our winner Kaiden Ashun and his lecturer Geoff Shaw from @CAVC had to say 👇🎥 #SPARKSAOY20 pic.twitter.com/0p8iIwWsCe
— SPARKS Magazine⚡️ (@sparksmagazine) January 16, 2020
All our competitors were fantastic today and we hope to see you all entering again next year! And a massive thank you to all our sponsors and partners 👏 #electrical #electricalapprentice
— SPARKS Magazine⚡️ (@sparksmagazine) January 16, 2020
A huge congratulations to our Wales #SPARKSAOY20 winner and second finalist … Kaiden Ashun from @cavc! 🎉⚡️🎉 We’ll see you at the final at @SchneiderUK in April! pic.twitter.com/TFUv9aBjyj
— SPARKS Magazine⚡️ (@sparksmagazine) January 16, 2020
The Wales #SPARKSAOY20 regional at @CAVC is over! Stay tuned to find out who’s won… pic.twitter.com/jthuMA9Vzb
— SPARKS Magazine⚡️ (@sparksmagazine) January 16, 2020
🍕 from @SchneiderUK has gone down a treat! #SPARKSAOY20 pic.twitter.com/aq0DDXQJSB
— SPARKS Magazine⚡️ (@sparksmagazine) January 16, 2020
While #SPARKSAOY20 has been going on, our lecturers have had a fantastic day of CPD from @SchneiderUK, @DEWALT_UK, @OfficialNAPIT, @Lucecogroup, @MeggerUK, @CEDIA_EMEA, @Hamilton_LS, @ElectriumNews and @ansell_lighting pic.twitter.com/vTTgqCkEbE
— SPARKS Magazine⚡️ (@sparksmagazine) January 16, 2020
Thanks to @Volkswagen_CV for sponsoring the Vans at #SPARKSAOY20 – first four days on the road done ✅ pic.twitter.com/A9sEJWCzZo
— SPARKS Magazine⚡️ (@sparksmagazine) January 16, 2020
#SPARKSAOY20 pic.twitter.com/D8MJNQoT24
— SPARKS Magazine⚡️ (@sparksmagazine) January 16, 2020
Judge Geoff from @OfficialNAPIT gives us his top tip for #SPARKSAOY20 competitors 👇 pic.twitter.com/00bc4gKkD6
— SPARKS Magazine⚡️ (@sparksmagazine) January 16, 2020
.@PrysmianUK has supplied the cables for #SPARKSAOY20 🙌 pic.twitter.com/yMCOGOS3gn
— SPARKS Magazine⚡️ (@sparksmagazine) January 16, 2020
Our apprentices are hard at work today – they’ll have until 2.30pm to complete the task #SPARKSAOY20 pic.twitter.com/BnpjXT7DHw
— SPARKS Magazine⚡️ (@sparksmagazine) January 16, 2020
We’re at @CAVC today for the 🏴 #SPARKSAOY20 heat! Time to find our second finalist 🏆 pic.twitter.com/XtaipporDo
— SPARKS Magazine⚡️ (@sparksmagazine) January 16, 2020
South West Regional Heat – 14th January 2020
Here’s Alex’s reaction 👇🎥 #SPARKSAOY20 pic.twitter.com/t4uVrw8IRm
— SPARKS Magazine⚡️ (@sparksmagazine) January 14, 2020
All our competitors were fantastic today and we hope to see you all entering again next year! And a massive thank you to all our sponsors and partners 👏 #electrical #electricalapprentice
— SPARKS Magazine⚡️ (@sparksmagazine) January 14, 2020
A huge congratulations to our first #SPARKSAOY20 finalist and South West winner… Alex Rendall from @BTC_Coll! 🎉⚡️🎉 We’ll see you at the final at @SchneiderUK in April! pic.twitter.com/Vtu5wVy2vT
— SPARKS Magazine⚡️ (@sparksmagazine) January 14, 2020
Wiring is hungry work – thanks for the pizza @SchneiderUK! #HIPAOY20 pic.twitter.com/QzKowRJNBP
— SPARKS Magazine⚡️ (@sparksmagazine) January 14, 2020
Massive congratulations to our 12 South West competitors! Amazing effort from all 💪 Judging will now commence before the winner is announced later this afternoon! #SPARKSAOY20 pic.twitter.com/Izj2vPbJaJ
— SPARKS Magazine⚡️ (@sparksmagazine) January 14, 2020
Our final Meet the Manufacturer talk of the day comes from @ElectriumNews ⚡️ #SPARKSAOY20 pic.twitter.com/rrdeNn44ma
— SPARKS Magazine⚡️ (@sparksmagazine) January 14, 2020
.@CEDIA_EMEA and @Hamilton_LS are next to speak to our lecturers #SPARKSAOY20 pic.twitter.com/uHHUPXGp07
— SPARKS Magazine⚡️ (@sparksmagazine) January 14, 2020
Head Judge Alan from @OfficialNAPIT tells us why it’s great for trainees to enter competitions #SPARKSAOY20 pic.twitter.com/Q5RiqlAOgv
— SPARKS Magazine⚡️ (@sparksmagazine) January 14, 2020
Colin from @Lucecogroup talks to our lecturers to round off the morning! #SPARKSAOY20 pic.twitter.com/qBYQ5VV0DE
— SPARKS Magazine⚡️ (@sparksmagazine) January 14, 2020
Progressing well in the #SPARKSAOY20 heat 👌 pic.twitter.com/zk0GBZWtLa
— SPARKS Magazine⚡️ (@sparksmagazine) January 14, 2020
Thanks to @Volkswagen_CV we’re able to transport all our equipment around the country for #SPARKSAOY20 🚚 pic.twitter.com/pE0Uyap0Hv
— SPARKS Magazine⚡️ (@sparksmagazine) January 14, 2020
.@OfficialNAPIT tells lecturers about the different publications on offer #SPARKSAOY20 pic.twitter.com/DUcxUsGbne
— SPARKS Magazine⚡️ (@sparksmagazine) January 14, 2020
Everyone loves a bit of @DEWALT_UK! They’re next up talking to our lecturers about their offering #SPARKSAOY20 pic.twitter.com/YRWEkOAUXP
— SPARKS Magazine⚡️ (@sparksmagazine) January 14, 2020
Sean from @SchneiderUK kicks off our Meet the Manufacturer talks, as he talks about their Electrician portal to our SW lecturers #HIPAOY20 pic.twitter.com/4DsURbj9Ji
— SPARKS Magazine⚡️ (@sparksmagazine) January 14, 2020
The judges give our South West #SPARKSAOY20 competitors a final briefing before the competition gets underway!
Welcome to our new Head Judges for the competition, Alan Redford and Geoff Brittain from @OfficialNAPIT! pic.twitter.com/JQYrwX1ev7
— SPARKS Magazine⚡️ (@sparksmagazine) January 14, 2020
