Mechanic apprentice named one of the best in UK

A BUS apprentice has been recognised as one of the best in the country after picking up a national award.

Matthew Sanderson (22) won second prize in the first year apprentice of the year category at Stagecoach UK’s 2015 Apprentice of the Year Awards held at the Etihad Stadium, in Manchester.

Mechanical apprentice Matthew, from Kimberworth, is based at Stagecoach’s Ecclesfield depot and is one of 51 first year apprentices within Stagecoach UK Bus.

Matthew said: “I'm really proud to have won the award.

“It feels great to have my hard work recognised by national industry experts.

“The apprenticeship with Stagecoach is a great way of being able to work on the job and gain technical skills and experience.”

Stagecoach offers apprenticeships in mechanical, body repair and electrical engineering which run over four years.

They involve a combination of residential and on the job training working towards an apprenticeship in transporting engineering maintenance.

Joe Gilchrist, engineering director, Stagecoach Yorkshire, said: “Matthew really deserves this recognition and he should feel very proud of his achievements.

“I’m sure he has a bright future ahead in the industry.

“Our scheme is recognised as one of the best in the bus industry so it bodes well to have such quality apprentices developing through the system.”

For more information visit https://www.stagecoachbus.com/careers.aspx

Photo caption: Matthew Sanderson (centre) with Ben Waite (left) and Joe Gilchrist (right) from Stagecoach.