Clady man through to apprentice semi-final

AN apprentice engineer from Clady has reached the semi-final of the Screwfix Trade Apprentice competition.

Cathaoir Heaney is currently studying an NVQ Level 3 in plumbing and heating, at Northern Regional College.

Following the semi-final, 10 apprentices will face a panel of industry experts at the national final in April, where one winner will receive a career-boosting £10,000 prize package made up of tools, trade, and tech – everything to get started in their chosen field.

“Being one step closer to the final is exciting and I will put my all into demonstrating my skills, commitment, and passion for the trade to help me get through to the final,” Cathaoir remarked.

“To be crowned Trade Apprentice 2022 would be an incredible accolade that would help me realise my potential and help me to pursue my dream of becoming a professional tradesperson.

“Once I have the right skills and qualifications under by belt, I hope to relocate down South and start my own commercial plumbing business and so winning this competition would help in so many ways.”

During the final, the apprentices will all get the opportunity to share their expertise and ambitions with a panel of industry-leading judges.

The panel includes representatives from the Federation of Master Builders, the Chartered Institute of Plumbing and Heating Engineering, the National Inspection Council for Electrical Installation Contracting and a previous Screwfix Top Tradesperson winner.

Jack Wallace, Screwfix marketing director added, “From over 2,500 entries, our semi-finalists have done incredibly well to get this far, and I look forward to hearing more about our future champions of the trade.

“I hope that through our competition more people will be inspired to consider a career in the trade as a chosen career path. I’d like to wish everyone through to this stage the best of luck.”