Higher Apprenticeships graduate and process through the town centre

Apprentices from Barnsley College University Centre and Independent Training Services have been honoured in this year’s Graduation ceremony.

Led by a local brass band, students processed from the Old Mill Lane on Church Street to The Civic with many members of the public and local businesses lining the streets to support the graduands as they processed.

The ceremony, for those apprentices who have completed Higher Apprenticeship over the last year, was attended by graduands, their guests and VIPs including senior College staff, The Worshipful the Mayor of Barnsley Cllr David Leech and the Deputy Lieutenant of South Yorkshire Sughra Begum.

Helen Foster, Director of Adults and Higher Skills, congratulated each and every graduand as she presented them to Barnsley College Principal and Chief Executive Officer, David Akeroyd and Vice Principal, Students, Hayley Allsopp to receive their awards.

Stephen Hepworth, Managing Director at Independent Training Services praised the hard work, dedication and resilience shown by apprentices graduating and said: “I would like to congratulate all the graduands and wish them well in their chosen careers.”

“Graduands have shown exceptional commitment, balancing demanding roles with advanced study to achieve their higher apprenticeship. Their success reflects the power of employer-led education to develop skilled professionals who are ready to progress, lead and make an immediate impact in the workplace.”