The Higher Level Apprentice Award James Matchett who works at Kainos Group plc and undertook training by Ulster University.
Speaking at the event the Minister said, “I want to commend all those who were shortlisted for this year’s awards and congratulate the winners. “With around 9,000 participants across our apprenticeship and higher-level apprenticeship programmes, to be nominated for these awards is testament to your hard work and dedication.
“I would also like to pay tribute to the great work being done by training providers and employers, without whose enthusiasm and commitment and dedication we would not be able to run these programmes.