A bricklaying trainee in Leicestershire has claimed the title of Apprentice of the Year.
Taylor Vendyback, 18, who works for David Wilson Homes, was given a Customer First annual award by parent company Barratt Developments PLC for his work at the East Midlands division’s Newton Lane development in Wigston.
Taylor said: "It’s amazing to have been named Apprentice of the Year and I wasn’t expecting it at all.”
He lives with his family in a David Wilson property in Leicester Forest East, and is currently working towards a Level 3 Diploma in Bricklaying at South Leicestershire College.
Taylor added: "I wouldn’t have won without the help of my workmates at Wigston Meadows and I appreciate the support they’ve given me since I started.
"The development is coming on well and I’m enjoying my work just as much as I was when I began my apprenticeship at Forest Chase."
Taylor was nominated for Apprentice of the Year by his Site Manager at Wigston Meadows, Henry Patecki, following the progression shown since first learning the trade at the firm's Forest Chase development in Leicester Forest East.
Henry said: "Taylor has been an asset to the David Wilson Homes team since he joined the division, and he has certainly earned this recognition.
"Having worked with him at Forest Chase and Wigston Meadows, it’s been great to see him grow in his trade."
John Reddington, managing director at David Wilson Homes East Midlands, said: "We are thrilled with how Taylor has progressed since he started in 2017 and he thoroughly deserves the title of Apprentice of the Year."
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