{"id":8900,"date":"2026-03-19T10:13:57","date_gmt":"2026-03-19T10:13:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/portal-gogledd.cymru\/?p=8900"},"modified":"2026-03-19T11:02:19","modified_gmt":"2026-03-19T11:02:19","slug":"north-wales-best-in-region-award-winners","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/portal-gogledd.cymru\/en\/news\/north-wales-best-in-region-award-winners\/","title":{"rendered":"North Wales Best in Region Award Winners"},"content":{"rendered":"<div  class=\"bg-white block basic-text\">\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"wrapper\">\r\n        <div class=\"body-med\">\r\n            <p><strong>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rspnorth.wales\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">North Wales Regional Skills Partnership<\/a> (NWRSP) is proud to sponsor the 2026 Best in Region Awards for North Wales, and join partners across Wales in celebrating the outstanding achievements recognised at this year\u2019s Awards, held as part of the 2026 Skills Competition Wales ceremony this week.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The event honours exceptional learners from across Wales who have demonstrated dedication, talent, and technical excellence in their chosen fields. In North Wales, three learners have been recognised for their outstanding performance in regional competitions:<\/p>\n<p><strong>\ud83c\udfc6Best in Region \u2013 Mainstream Competition\ud83c\udfc6<\/strong><br \/>\nBeauty Therapy Practitioner (Body) | Evie McManus | Coleg Cambria<\/p>\n<p><strong>\ud83c\udfc6Best in Region \u2013 Inclusive Skills\ud83c\udfc6<\/strong><br \/>\nHorticulture | Robart Jones | Gr\u0175p Llandrillo Menai<\/p>\n<p><strong>\ud83c\udfc6Best in Region \u2013 Apprentice of the Region\ud83c\udfc6<br \/>\n<\/strong>Aeronautical Engineering | Aiden Hendry | Coleg Cambria<\/p>\n<p>These awards reflect the high standard of skills development taking place across North Wales, with learners, training providers, and employers all contributing to a thriving regional skills ecosystem.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Sian Lloyd Roberts, Regional Skills Manager for North Wales, attended the ceremony and said:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt was inspiring to see the achievements of learners from across North Wales recognised on such a prestigious stage. Their commitment, passion, and resilience shine through, and they should be incredibly proud of all they have accomplished. We also acknowledge the vital role of employers, tutors, assessors, and training providers who support and guide these learners every step of the way. Their dedication is helping shape a skilled, ambitious, and future\u2011ready workforce for our region.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Celebrating Creativity and Sustainable Design<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>As part of this year\u2019s celebration, students from Ceredigion contributed to the creation of the Best in Region trophies, designing and manufacturing them using recycled materials and a blend of modern and traditional techniques. Their work demonstrates the creativity, innovation, and hands\u2011on learning that Skills Competition Wales champions.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/shorts\/OyQns2vnm8M\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Watch the students in action creating the Best in Region Trophies<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Recognising the Future Workforce of Wales<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/inspiringskills.gov.wales\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Inspiring Skills Excellence in Wales<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>continues to raise aspirations, promote excellence, and create opportunities for learners to progress to UK\u2011wide and international competitions. The achievements celebrated this evening contribute to strengthening North Wales\u2019 position in priority sectors and supporting the region\u2019s long\u2011term skills ambitions.<\/p>\n<p>The North Wales Regional Skills Partnership extends warm congratulations to all learners recognised this year, and to everyone who has supported their journey.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\r\n        \r\n    <\/div>\r\n    \r\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Celebrating Learner Achievement at the 2026 Skills Competetion Wales Awards.","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":8908,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[228,216,219],"audience":[],"sector":[],"class_list":["post-8900","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized","tag-apprenticeships","tag-develop-your-skills","tag-work-based-learning"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.5 - 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