Celebrating Best Small Business of the Year at the South Devon College Apprenticeship Awards

The South Devon College Apprenticeship Awards were a night to remember for everyone in the region’s skills community – but for us, it was extra-special.

We were incredibly proud to be named Best Small Employer of the Year which recognised our commitment to nurturing talent and opening doors for local young people across Torbay and beyond – Growing Talent, Building Relationships is our motto!

“Our business was founded here, and it will always be part of our DNA. Investing in apprentices isn’t just good for business; it’s how we help our region grow. We want to encourage our home talent to remain and work in the Bay!”
David — Managing Director

 

Growing Talent, Building Relationships

• Growing our own talent. Skilled trades and renewable technology expertise are in short supply locally. By creating structured, salaried roles we make sure the next generation continues to use their skillset in the area.
• Championing local opportunity. We want bright young people to see a future here in the Bay, not feel they have to move away to progress. Apprenticeships let them earn, learn and build lasting careers close to home.
• Keeping standards high. Our industry moves quickly. Alongside formal college study, apprentices learn on real installations under the guidance of fully certified engineers. Theory and site experience produces confident, safety-focused professionals.
We are incredibly proud to be helping to train tomorrow’s talent and, in our 25-year history, so far we have helped over twenty apprentices achieve their goals.

“Watching an apprentice wire their first distribution board or commission their first EV charger – with the same pride we felt the first time we did it—that’s what drives me,”

David — Managing Director

 

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Quality You Can Trust

Our apprentices train within a company that holds every major accreditation in our field:
• NICEIC Approved Contractor & Domestic Installer
• Which? Trusted Trader and Trading Standards Approved
• OZEV Approved EV Charge-Point Installer

Learning in a fully accredited, multi-disciplinary environment means our apprentices graduate with a CV employers recognise and respect – and our customers enjoy workmanship that meets the very highest benchmarks.

 

Looking Ahead

Energy, technology and Torbay’s future workforce are changing rapidly. Together – college, company, apprentices and community – we’re making sure the Bay stays at the forefront of technology.

Thank you to South Devon College for the recognition, to our staff for their support, and to every apprentice who has chosen to start their journey with us.

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