Paige Tennison is the Tops!

A delighted Paige Tennison is the South East regional winner of the Unilever Higher Apprentice of the Year. Paige was presented with the award at the South East Ceremony of the National Apprenticeship Awards, held at the Royal Pavilion, Southend on Monday 1 September 2014. Her entry will now be progressed to the final stage to be assessed by the National Judging Panel and the final result will be announced at the National Apprenticeship Awards at the NEC, Birmingham on 13 November.

Paige, 19, joined Applied Scintillation Technologies in Harlow as an Engineering Apprentice, studying at Harlow College. She is currently working towards the completion of a Higher Apprenticeship, having already completed her Intermediate and Advanced Apprenticeships.

Paige said: "Following the completion of my Intermediate Apprenticeship I am now a Junior Engineer with lots of responsibilities. My Apprenticeship required dedication and I had to overcome personal challenges, but the enjoyment I continue to get from working in my chosen field is immense. Day-to-day I am responsible for making jigs and fixtures as well as organising sub-contractors. I am continuing to develop and am working towards my Higher Apprenticeship. I hope my success with inspire others to join an Apprenticeship and gain experience, knowledge and have fun whilst earning a living."

Paige is a shining example of the the power of apprenticeships to transform lives and we pay tribute to her dedication, stamina and hard work. To find out more about apprenticeships at Harlow College call 01279 867469 or email