The ‘Level 4 Construction Apprentice of the Year’ award also went to Leeds College of Building higher apprentice Jason Kelly
Leeds College of Building (LCB) is celebrating after winning a top industry trophy at the Construction Apprenticeship Awards 2025 in Manchester.
Leeds College of Building was awarded the prestigious ‘Construction Apprenticeship College / University of the Year’ category for its dedication to apprentices and vital role in shaping the future of construction apprenticeships.
The ‘Level 4 Construction Apprentice of the Year’ award also went to Leeds College of Building higher apprentice Jason Kelly, a Trainee Engineer at Burnley Borough Council.
These are the latest awards for LCB following a string of successes in recent weeks. Earlier in October, Jason was also named ‘Further Education Student of the Year’ at the G4C (Generation 4 Change) Yorkshire and Humber Annual Awards.
Fellow LCB Level 4 higher apprentice Tom Marwood, employed by NG Bailey, also won ‘Technical Apprentice of the Year.’
Another LCB student, Lois Riley, won the ‘Lloyds Banking Group Rising Star of the Year Award’ at the Yorkshire & Humber regional finals of the Department for Education’s National Apprenticeship and Skills Awards 2025.
Lois is a Junior Project Manager at Equans UK & Ireland, having completed a Level 4 Construction Quantity Surveying Technician Apprenticeship at LCB. Lois will now progress to the national finals in London on 26 November.
AUDIO NEWS: Half of tradespeople haven't planned for retirement, and ban on retention payments will take 3 years
