ROSS Stewart, a trade apprentice with building services provider Arc-Tech (Scotland), has won the SNIPEF ‘Best Apprentice Plumber’ award for Glasgow Clyde College 2024.
The award honours the exceptional new talents who ensure the industry’s future is in safe hands.
Ross (21) from Renfrew is in his final year of a four-year plumbing trade apprenticeship programme with Arc-Tech and Glasgow Clyde College (Cardonald Campus), having joined the business in August 2021.
He said, “I have really enjoyed my time as an apprentice with Arc-Tech. Every day is different, and it has been a great learning experience, but it hasn’t been easy – you have to put the hours in because if you don’t, you won’t gain the skills you need to become a professional.
“To win this award makes me very happy. I am really proud of my achievement, and it has given me a lot of confidence going into my final year and looking ahead to my future – I can’t wait to become a qualified tradesman!”
Arc-Tech (Scotland) was founded in 2016 and has undertaken an annual trade apprentice intake ever since, including four new starts this year. MD John Gallacher added, “I am extremely proud of Ross and everyone at Arc-Tech congratulates him on this wonderful achievement. This was no easy feat, but we knew he would do well as he has shown over the course of his programme that he has what it takes to become a qualified plumber.
“This win also highlights our commitment to young people. The building services sector and wider construction industry is in the midst of a skills shortage, so it is imperative that companies look towards the younger generation as they are the future.”
Emma Lavery, SNIPEF training services regional training officer, commented, “Ross should be extremely proud of himself. He is a deserving winner of the SNIPEF Best Plumbing Apprentice of the Year award, nominated by Glasgow Clyde College for his ‘remarkable attitude’ towards his Modern Apprenticeship. I have no doubt that Ross will only continue to progress and do well in his modern apprenticeship.”
