VTCT Skills Excellence Awards 2025 Shortlist

2 Mins Read | Published 7 May 2025 | By Anthony March

VTCT Skills Excellence Awards 2025 Shortlist

We’re thrilled to reveal the shortlist for the VTCT Skills Excellence Awards 2025! After careful consideration and review of numerous outstanding nominations, we are excited to recognise the exceptional talent, dedication, and innovation within our industries.

Congratulations to all the finalists!

Apprentice of the Year

Aimee Carr – System People

Colin Rickerby – SP Training

Elizabeth (Beth) Sutton – System People Apprenticeships

Georgia Toon – NWSLC

Kitty Katana – Kleek Apprenticeship

College of the Year

Abingdon & Witney College

Exeter College

Nelson & Colne College Group

Suffolk New College

York College

Educator of the Year

Amanda Moore – Dunboyne College of Further Education

Damian Quigley – Wexford Vtos

Jane Wills – Kleek Apprenticeships

Kerry Wray – East Riding College part of the TEC Partnership

Tracey Caddie – SP Training

Large Independent Training Provider of the Year

Kleek Apprenticeships

Michaeljohn Training School

Partners 4 Training Ltd

SP Training

The Norwich School of Hair and Beauty NSHB

Small Independent Training Provider of the Year

Betaris Training

Glam Academy

Hair at the Academy

Hair Pro 1 Training Academy

Wexford VTOS

Student of the Year

Alicia Elkins – Eastleigh College 

Hayley Digney – York College

Jorja Barker – Skegness TEC

Rihanna Simons – West Lancashire College

Sophie Fitzgibbon – West Lancashire College

VTCT Champion: Contribution to the Sector

Caroline Botsaris – Kleek Apprenticeships

Joanne Splinter – System People

Kerry Wray – East Riding College part of the TEC Partnership

Lindsay Gaskill – Newcastle college

Tina Ockerby – Kleek Apprenticeships