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Chris Prendergast started his career as an apprentice electrician at Lloyd Morris Electrical (LME) in 1999.
More than 26 years later, he is now Installations Manager, sits on JTL’s Board as a Trustee Director, has completed leadership qualifications from ILM Level 4 through to Level 7 with Portal, and was shortlisted for Higher Apprentice of the Year at the Cambrian Training Apprenticeship, Employer and Skills Awards 2026.
Leadership development is helping two Assistant Headteachers strengthen provision for pupils with additional learning needs while sharing expertise across schools and support networks throughout North Wales.
Samantha Stenhoff and Rebecca Kirkpatrick, Assistant Headteachers at Ysgol Pen Coch in Flintshire, recently completed the ILM Level 5 Leadership and Management Higher Apprenticeship through Portal Training.
A North Wales school leader has won a national apprenticeship award in recognition of her work supporting pupils with additional learning needs and driving improvements within her school.
Samantha Stenhoff, assistant headteacher at Ysgol Pen Coch, in Flint, was named Higher Apprentice of the Year at the Cambrian Training Apprenticeship, Employment and Skills Awards after completing her ILM Level 5 Leadership and Management Higher Apprenticeship through Portal Training.
Robert completed the Level 4 Diploma in Project Management while working in an education setting, where he held responsibility for IT, facilities and infrastructure and supported the delivery of several projects.
Although he had practical experience of working on projects, he wanted to develop a deeper understanding of project management and how to apply best practice in the workplace.
In her role as Policy and Grants Manager at Mudiad Meithrin, Angharad found that managing both small and large projects had become an increasingly important part of her day-to-day responsibilities. While she was already keeping projects organised and progressing, she recognised the need to align her approaches and develop a stronger understanding of the theory behind effective project management.
Enrolling on the Agored Cymru Level 4 Diploma in Project Management gave Angharad the opportunity to step back and view her working practices more objectively.
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