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In pictures: Highlights from the Apprenticeship Awards 2024

Our photographers were on hand as the region's brightest and best apprentices gathered at West Bromwich Albion's Hawthorns stadium for the Ladder for the Black Country Apprenticeship Awards 2024.

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BUSINESS COPYRIGHT NATIONAL WORLD TIM STURGESS 13/11/24. Ladder for the Black Country Apprentice Awards 2024 .The Richardson Suite at West Bromwich Football Club. Pictured, Construction and property Aparrison Mapley.
BUSINESS COPYRIGHT NATIONAL WORLD TIM STURGESS 13/11/24. Ladder for the Black Country Apprentice Awards 2024 .The Richardson Suite at West Bromwich Football Club. Pictured, Scarlett Allen-Horton.
BUSINESS COPYRIGHT NATIONAL WORLD TIM STURGESS 13/11/24. Ladder for the Black Country Apprentice Awards 2024 .The Richardson Suite at West Bromwich Football Club. Pictured, left,Kevin Davis, Scarlett Lily Allan-Horton and Rob Colbourne
BUSINESS COPYRIGHT NATIONAL WORLD TIM STURGESS 13/11/24. Ladder for the Black Country Apprentice Awards 2024 .The Richardson Suite at West Bromwich Football Club. Pictured, Construction and property Aparrison Mapley.
BUSINESS COPYRIGHT NATIONAL WORLD TIM STURGESS 13/11/24. Ladder for the Black Country Apprentice Awards 2024 .The Richardson Suite at West Bromwich Football Club. Pictured, engineering and maufacturing winner Finlay Attrill.
BUSINESS COPYRIGHT NATIONAL WORLD TIM STURGESS 13/11/24. Ladder for the Black Country Apprentice Awards 2024 .The Richardson Suite at West Bromwich Football Club. Pictured, Construction and property Aparrison Mapley.
BUSINESS COPYRIGHT NATIONAL WORLD TIM STURGESS 13/11/24. Ladder for the Black Country Apprentice Awards 2024 .The Richardson Suite at West Bromwich Football Club. Pictured, Tim Carver, Kevin Davis, Justine Johnson.
BUSINESS COPYRIGHT NATIONAL WORLD TIM STURGESS 13/11/24. Ladder for the Black Country Apprentice Awards 2024 .The Richardson Suite at West Bromwich Football Club. Pictured, Abbie Farr-Smith with apprentice of the year.
Barry Rotherham presents Abbie Farr-Smith with apprentice of the year.
BUSINESS COPYRIGHT NATIONAL WORLD TIM STURGESS 13/11/24. Ladder for the Black Country Apprentice Awards 2024 .The Richardson Suite at West Bromwich Football Club. Pictured, Barry Rotherham presents Abbie Farr-Smith with apprentice of the year.
BUSINESS COPYRIGHT NATIONAL WORLD TIM STURGESS 13/11/24. Ladder for the Black Country Apprentice Awards 2024 .The Richardson Suite at West Bromwich Football Club. Pictured,Jackie Coleman presents the tech,digital and creative award to D'arcy-May Jones.
BUSINESS COPYRIGHT NATIONAL WORLD TIM STURGESS 13/11/24. Ladder for the Black Country Apprentice Awards 2024 .The Richardson Suite at West Bromwich Football Club. Pictured,Abbie Farr-Smith wins the professional service award.
BUSINESS COPYRIGHT NATIONAL WORLD TIM STURGESS 13/11/24. Ladder for the Black Country Apprentice Awards 2024 .The Richardson Suite at West Bromwich Football Club. Pictured, Juniper training win training provider.
BUSINESS COPYRIGHT NATIONAL WORLD TIM STURGESS 13/11/24. Ladder for the Black Country Apprentice Awards 2024 .The Richardson Suite at West Bromwich Football Club. Pictured, Penny Post group win small employer.
BUSINESS COPYRIGHT NATIONAL WORLD TIM STURGESS 13/11/24.  Ladder for the Black Country  Apprentice Awards 2024 .The Richardson Suite at West Bromwich Football Club. Pictured, Star Scaffolding win medium employer presented by Cllr Pardeep Kaur.
BUSINESS COPYRIGHT NATIONAL WORLD TIM STURGESS 13/11/24. Ladder for the Black Country Apprentice Awards 2024 .The Richardson Suite at West Bromwich Football Club. Pictured, Star Scaffolding win medium employer presented by Cllr Hardeep Kaur.
BUSINESS COPYRIGHT NATIONAL WORLD TIM STURGESS 13/11/24. Ladder for the Black Country Apprentice Awards 2024 .The Richardson Suite at West Bromwich Football Club. Pictured, Wolverhampton council win inclusion and diversity award.
BUSINESS COPYRIGHT NATIONAL WORLD TIM STURGESS 13/11/24. Ladder for the Black Country Apprentice Awards 2024 .The Richardson Suite at West Bromwich Football Club. Pictured, TMT first win the education and engagement award.
BUSINESS COPYRIGHT NATIONAL WORLD TIM STURGESS 13/11/24. Ladder for the Black Country Apprentice Awards 2024 .The Richardson Suite at West Bromwich Football Club. Pictured, Nakita Sheldon presents the hospitality award to Matthew Randle.
BUSINESS COPYRIGHT NATIONAL WORLD TIM STURGESS 13/11/24. Ladder for the Black Country Apprentice Awards 2024 .The Richardson Suite at West Bromwich Football Club. Pictured, James Fleet presents Laura Blake with the ,health, education and care award.
BUSINESS COPYRIGHT NATIONAL WORLD TIM STURGESS 13/11/24. Ladder for the Black Country Apprentice Awards 2024 .The Richardson Suite at West Bromwich Football Club. Pictured, Sandwell council win large employer.
BUSINESS COPYRIGHT NATIONAL WORLD TIM STURGESS 13/11/24. Ladder for the Black Country Apprentice Awards 2024 .The Richardson Suite at West Bromwich Football Club. Pictured,John Statham and Ian Hemsley.
BUSINESS COPYRIGHT NATIONAL WORLD TIM STURGESS 13/11/24. Ladder for the Black Country Apprentice Awards 2024 .The Richardson Suite at West Bromwich Football Club. Pictured,
BUSINESS COPYRIGHT NATIONAL WORLD TIM STURGESS 13/11/24. Ladder for the Black Country Apprentice Awards 2024 .The Richardson Suite at West Bromwich Football Club. Pictured, Becky Phillips and Peter Morean.
BBC Apprentice star Scarlett Lily Allan-Horton hosted the event
BUSINESS COPYRIGHT NATIONAL WORLD TIM STURGESS 13/11/24. Ladder for the Black Country Apprentice Awards 2024 .The Richardson Suite at West Bromwich Football Club. Pictured, Scarlett Lily Allan-Horton
BUSINESS COPYRIGHT NATIONAL WORLD TIM STURGESS 13/11/24. Ladder for the Black Country Apprentice Awards 2024 .The Richardson Suite at West Bromwich Football Club. Pictured, Walsall council.
BUSINESS COPYRIGHT NATIONAL WORLD TIM STURGESS 13/11/24. Ladder for the Black Country Apprentice Awards 2024 .The Richardson Suite at West Bromwich Football Club. Pictured, Higgs.
BUSINESS COPYRIGHT NATIONAL WORLD TIM STURGESS 13/11/24. Ladder for the Black Country Apprentice Awards 2024 .The Richardson Suite at West Bromwich Football Club. Pictured,
BUSINESS COPYRIGHT NATIONAL WORLD TIM STURGESS 13/11/24. Ladder for the Black Country Apprentice Awards 2024 .The Richardson Suite at West Bromwich Football Club. Pictured,
BUSINESS COPYRIGHT NATIONAL WORLD TIM STURGESS 13/11/24. Ladder for the Black Country Apprentice Awards 2024 .The Richardson Suite at West Bromwich Football Club. Pictured, Dudley College
BUSINESS COPYRIGHT NATIONAL WORLD TIM STURGESS 13/11/24. Ladder for the Black Country Apprentice Awards 2024 .The Richardson Suite at West Bromwich Football Club. Pictured, Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust.
BUSINESS COPYRIGHT NATIONAL WORLD TIM STURGESS 13/11/24. Ladder for the Black Country Apprentice Awards 2024 .The Richardson Suite at West Bromwich Football Club. Pictured, Walsall college.
BUSINESS COPYRIGHT NATIONAL WORLD TIM STURGESS 13/11/24. Ladder for the Black Country Apprentice Awards 2024 .The Richardson Suite at West Bromwich Football Club. Pictured, Wolverhampton university, Lianne Sealey, Adam Vasco and Jenny Connor.
BUSINESS COPYRIGHT NATIONAL WORLD TIM STURGESS 13/11/24. Ladder for the Black Country Apprentice Awards 2024 .The Richardson Suite at West Bromwich Football Club. Pictured, Halesowen college.
BUSINESS COPYRIGHT NATIONAL WORLD TIM STURGESS 13/11/24. Ladder for the Black Country Apprentice Awards 2024 .The Richardson Suite at West Bromwich Football Club. Pictured, Kevin Davis and Jonathan Foot.
BUSINESS COPYRIGHT NATIONAL WORLD TIM STURGESS 13/11/24. Ladder for the Black Country Apprentice Awards 2024 .The Richardson Suite at West Bromwich Football Club. Pictured,Compass group.
BUSINESS COPYRIGHT NATIONAL WORLD TIM STURGESS 13/11/24. Ladder for the Black Country Apprentice Awards 2024 .The Richardson Suite at West Bromwich Football Club. Pictured, Marstons.
BUSINESS COPYRIGHT NATIONAL WORLD TIM STURGESS 13/11/24. Ladder for the Black Country Apprentice Awards 2024 .The Richardson Suite at West Bromwich Football Club. Pictured, front Julie Haydon and Wolverhampton homes.
BUSINESS COPYRIGHT NATIONAL WORLD TIM STURGESS 13/11/24. Ladder for the Black Country Apprentice Awards 2024 .The Richardson Suite at West Bromwich Football Club. Pictured, left, Chris and Kane Taylor.
BUSINESS COPYRIGHT NATIONAL WORLD TIM STURGESS 13/11/24. Ladder for the Black Country Apprentice Awards 2024 .The Richardson Suite at West Bromwich Football Club. Pictured, Wolverhampton homes
BUSINESS COPYRIGHT NATIONAL WORLD TIM STURGESS 13/11/24. Ladder for the Black Country Apprentice Awards 2024 .The Richardson Suite at West Bromwich Football Club. Pictured, left,Kevin Davis, Scarlett Lily Allan-Horton and Rob Colbourne
BUSINESS COPYRIGHT NATIONAL WORLD TIM STURGESS 13/11/24. Ladder for the Black Country Apprentice Awards 2024 .The Richardson Suite at West Bromwich Football Club. Pictured, left,Kevin Davis, Scarlett Lily Allan-Horton and Rob Colbourne
BUSINESS COPYRIGHT NATIONAL WORLD TIM STURGESS 13/11/24. Ladder for the Black Country Apprentice Awards 2024 .The Richardson Suite at West Bromwich Football Club. Pictured,left, Rob Colbourne and Kevin Davis.
BUSINESS COPYRIGHT NATIONAL WORLD TIM STURGESS 13/11/24. Ladder for the Black Country Apprentice Awards 2024 .The Richardson Suite at West Bromwich Football Club. Pictured,
BUSINESS COPYRIGHT NATIONAL WORLD TIM STURGESS 13/11/24. Ladder for the Black Country Apprentice Awards 2024 .The Richardson Suite at West Bromwich Football Club. Pictured, Becky Phillips and Peter Morean.
BUSINESS COPYRIGHT NATIONAL WORLD TIM STURGESS 13/11/24. Ladder for the Black Country Apprentice Awards 2024 .The Richardson Suite at West Bromwich Football Club. Pictured, Dudley College
BUSINESS COPYRIGHT NATIONAL WORLD TIM STURGESS 13/11/24. Ladder for the Black Country Apprentice Awards 2024 .The Richardson Suite at West Bromwich Football Club. Pictured, Walsall council.
BUSINESS COPYRIGHT NATIONAL WORLD TIM STURGESS 13/11/24. Ladder for the Black Country Apprentice Awards 2024 .The Richardson Suite at West Bromwich Football Club. Pictured,left, Rob Colbourne and Kevin Davis.
BUSINESS COPYRIGHT NATIONAL WORLD TIM STURGESS 13/11/24. Ladder for the Black Country Apprentice Awards 2024 .The Richardson Suite at West Bromwich Football Club. Pictured, Higgs.
BUSINESS COPYRIGHT NATIONAL WORLD TIM STURGESS 13/11/24. Ladder for the Black Country Apprentice Awards 2024 .The Richardson Suite at West Bromwich Football Club. Pictured, Walsall college.
BUSINESS COPYRIGHT NATIONAL WORLD TIM STURGESS 13/11/24. Ladder for the Black Country Apprentice Awards 2024 .The Richardson Suite at West Bromwich Football Club. Pictured, Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust.
BUSINESS COPYRIGHT NATIONAL WORLD TIM STURGESS 13/11/24. Ladder for the Black Country Apprentice Awards 2024 .The Richardson Suite at West Bromwich Football Club. Pictured,
BUSINESS COPYRIGHT NATIONAL WORLD TIM STURGESS 13/11/24. Ladder for the Black Country Apprentice Awards 2024 .The Richardson Suite at West Bromwich Football Club. Pictured,
BUSINESS COPYRIGHT NATIONAL WORLD TIM STURGESS 13/11/24. Ladder for the Black Country Apprentice Awards 2024 .The Richardson Suite at West Bromwich Football Club. Pictured, Higgs.
BUSINESS COPYRIGHT NATIONAL WORLD TIM STURGESS 13/11/24. Ladder for the Black Country Apprentice Awards 2024 .The Richardson Suite at West Bromwich Football Club. Pictured, Wolverhampton university, Lianne Sealey, Adam Vasco and Jenny Connor.
BUSINESS COPYRIGHT NATIONAL WORLD TIM STURGESS 13/11/24. Ladder for the Black Country Apprentice Awards 2024 .The Richardson Suite at West Bromwich Football Club. Pictured, Keon homes.
BUSINESS COPYRIGHT NATIONAL WORLD TIM STURGESS 13/11/24. Ladder for the Black Country Apprentice Awards 2024 .The Richardson Suite at West Bromwich Football Club. Pictured, Halesowen college.
BUSINESS COPYRIGHT NATIONAL WORLD TIM STURGESS 13/11/24. Ladder for the Black Country Apprentice Awards 2024 .The Richardson Suite at West Bromwich Football Club. Pictured, left, Chris and Kane Taylor.
BUSINESS COPYRIGHT NATIONAL WORLD TIM STURGESS 13/11/24. Ladder for the Black Country Apprentice Awards 2024 .The Richardson Suite at West Bromwich Football Club. Pictured, Kevin Davis and Jonathan Foot.
BUSINESS COPYRIGHT NATIONAL WORLD TIM STURGESS 13/11/24. Ladder for the Black Country Apprentice Awards 2024 .The Richardson Suite at West Bromwich Football Club. Pictured,Compass group.
BUSINESS COPYRIGHT NATIONAL WORLD TIM STURGESS 13/11/24. Ladder for the Black Country Apprentice Awards 2024 .The Richardson Suite at West Bromwich Football Club. Pictured, Marstons.
BUSINESS COPYRIGHT NATIONAL WORLD TIM STURGESS 13/11/24. Ladder for the Black Country Apprentice Awards 2024 .The Richardson Suite at West Bromwich Football Club. Pictured, front Julie Haydon and Wolverhampton homes.
BUSINESS COPYRIGHT NATIONAL WORLD TIM STURGESS 13/11/24. Ladder for the Black Country Apprentice Awards 2024 .The Richardson Suite at West Bromwich Football Club. Pictured, Tim Carver, Kevin Davis, Justine Johnson.
BUSINESS COPYRIGHT NATIONAL WORLD TIM STURGESS 13/11/24. Ladder for the Black Country Apprentice Awards 2024 .The Richardson Suite at West Bromwich Football Club. Pictured,left, Rob Colbourne and Kevin Davis.
BUSINESS COPYRIGHT NATIONAL WORLD TIM STURGESS 13/11/24. Ladder for the Black Country Apprentice Awards 2024 .The Richardson Suite at West Bromwich Football Club. Pictured, left,Kevin Davis, Scarlett Lily Allan-Horton and Rob Colbourne

Delivered in partnership with Ladder for the Black Country and sponsored by Compass Group UK and Ireland, the awards brought together some of the region's best apprentice talent and saw winners announced in categories across industry, ranging from construction and trades to healthcare, tech and hospitality firms.

Hosted by BBC Apprentice finalist Scarlett Allen-Horton, the event also shone the spotlight on the very best training providers in the West Midlands who were also recognised for their valuable work training up the region's workforce.

"As you can see from all the finalists here tonight, there are some incredible people shaping the future of our business community," Ms Allen-Horton told a packed audience.

"I want to say a big congratulations to all of our finalists, you should be extremely proud of yourselves for the hard work and for the dedication you have shown - a huge congratulations to you all."