Aspiring Roofer Named Screwfix Trade Apprentice Finalist

ASPIRING ROOFER, Oliver Greenwood from Glossop has been named one of the 10 apprentices competing to be crowned Screwfix Trade Apprentice 2023.

The national award aims to highlight the hard work and dedication of trade apprentices across the UK and Ireland. The champion will receive a career-boosting £10,000 trade bundle made up of tools, tech and training.

Oliver, 22, is currently studying Roof Slate and Tiling at Bolton College. He will be looking to impress a panel of industry experts at the national two-day final on 2-3 May.

He said: “The award is almost in touching distance now and being one step closer to the final is exciting, but a bit nerve-wracking too!

“I’ve always been a driven and ambitious person and my long-term goal is to set up my own company while playing an active role in training the next generation of apprentices. To be crowned Screwfix Trade Apprentice 2023 would be an unbelievable accolade, and I’m sure would place me on the right track to achieving my goals.”

Oliver, who also volunteers as a special constable for the Greater Manchester Police, was chosen from 1,700 competition entrants. He was shortlisted for his ‘passion, dedication and ambition’ which shone through in the semi-final stage.

Screwfix Trade Apprenticeship 2023 Final

During the final, the ten apprentices will share their apprentice journey and career aspirations with a panel of industry experts. The panel includes representatives from Screwfix, the Chartered Institute of Plumbing and Heating Engineering, Federation of Master Builders, National Inspection Council for Electrical Installation Contracting and the winner of Screwfix Top Tradesperson 2022, Toby Peacock.

Jack Wallace, Marketing Director for Screwfix, will also join the panel to meet the finalists and crown the winner. He says: “The annual Screwfix Trade Apprentice award is part of our commitment to recognise and reward the future champions of trades.

“In telling their stories, we hope to shine a light on the fantastic work completed by apprentices, day in, day out. We also hope to inspire others to start a career in the trade given the countless opportunities the construction industry has to offer.

“The calibre of applications this year has been outstanding. Our finalists have already shown a great deal of skill and ambition to get this far. The standard is incredibly high and I’m really looking forward to finding out more about them at the final.”

Find out more about the Screwfix Trade Apprentice competition here.

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