L-R: R. Chris Johnson – Head of Production, Stage One (Jacob’s Employer), Jacob Cockeram, Adrian Salton – York College Furniture Making and Architectural Joinery Tutor, Ashley Stokes – York College Construction Curriculum Leader
In his entry, Jacob Cockeram said: “In the last year of my apprenticeship I have
been involved with the manufacture and installation of various joinery products for
the Johnnie Walker visitor centre in Edinburgh. This included the manufacture of wall
sections and shelving units to be erected and installed on site. After manufacturing
the required items I spent one and a half months on site in Edinburgh installing them
and making any adjustments to attain a perfect fit in an imperfect site. My aspirations
in this industry are to become a more rounded and more knowledgeable joiner and
to progress to managing jobs for my company in the near future.”
Adrian Salton, Tutor in Furniture Making at York College, said: “He definitely
deserves this recognition. Jacob has been an exemplary apprentice and is a now a
fine ambassador for his company. “He’s shown maturity and is very knowledgeable
and I’m sure he’s going to be a great asset. This is a national award so it’s a great
achievement. “He’s out in the industry now after completing the full level three
apprenticeship here at York College and it’s fantastic to see him providing valuable
skills to the region’s economy.”