Our award-winning apprenticeship programme has been running for over 14 years. In that time, we are proud to have supported apprentices to grow, progress and achieve. Here's some of our success stories.
Aimee Wins Apprentice Award at Learner Awards 2025
We’re incredibly proud to share that Aimee has won the Apprentice Award at the Learner Awards 2025, hosted by Coleg Y Cymoedd.
Aimee joined RCT Council as an Apprentice in the Enablement Team in September 2023. Since then, her dedication, enthusiasm and growth has been nothing short of inspiring. Her commitment to learning and development has truly stood out, and this award is a well-deserved recognition of her hard work.
Her Manager, Stephen Osborne said ‘We are so happy to support Aimee on her journey to becoming an Enablement Worker, and in doing so, winning this award. Aimee has developed into an outstanding Enablement Worker who has added so much to the team, but supported so many families with positive outcomes, which is the ultimate goal of the Team’.
Congratulations Aimee………We’re all so proud of you!
Ethan
Apprentice of the Year Award 2025
Ethan started working for RCT in 2020 through our Step in the Right Direction programme completing a two-year Traineeship in ICT. While in ICT on placement, he completed a Level 2 ICT qualification. Through the Traineeship Ethan found his passion for working in ICT and successfully gained an Apprenticeship in 2022. He demonstrated remarkable growth during his ICT Apprenticeship and embraced the challenge of a customer facing role. He was able to build on his technical skills and communication abilities. Balancing full time work while completing his Level 3 Diploma in Professional Competence for IT, Telecoms Professionals qualification was a challenge in itself but he successfully achieved his Apprenticeship qualification and secured a full-time job in ICT as a Support Assistant.
Congratulations to Ethan who was awarded the GOLD award for Apprentice of the Year.
Alex
Higher Apprentice of the Year 2025
Alex joined RCT Council in 2023 as a Data Quality Apprentice and quickly become an integral part of the ICT & Digital Services Data Team. He excelled in data analysis, reconciliation and system improvements. Alongside completing his Level 4 Diploma in Data Analytics, Alex brought enthusiasm and a proactive attitude to every task, he earned a promotion to Data Support Officer within one year with the HDRC team.
Massive Congratulations to Alex who received the Highly Commended award.
Jonathan
Higher Apprentice of the Year 2025
Jonathan joined RCT as an Apprentice in 2021 as an Energy and Carbon Reduction Assistant. He has since progressed to the role of a Technical Officer. Jonathan is very passionate about carbon reduction and improving his local community. Jonathan is currently completing a Level 4 Project Management qualification which has helped him to deliver impactful carbon reduction projects. His dedication and expertise make him a vital asset to the Council’s carbon-neutral goals.
Big congratulations to Jonathan on receiving the Highly Commended award!
Special Recognition
Congratulations to Henry who was awarded the Tomorrow’s Talent Apprenticeship Award in Skills Academy Wales Partnership Awards. Henry has successfully completed two apprenticeships with us, one in Business Administration and one in Highways Maintenance. Henry has now secured a Highways Inspector role in Dinas Depot.
We would like to thank the The Construction Hub Academy for providing Henry’s training and supporting him through his qualification.
To hear from Henry click the video link:
The Construction Hub Academy - Apprenticeships | Videos & Movies on Vimeo
Tomorrow's Talent
Higher Apprentice Katie is playing a key role in helping Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council to meet challenging decarbonisation and climate change targets. Katie's contribution was recently recognised at the prestigious Apprenticeship Awards Cymru 2024 as she was a finalist in the Tomorrow’s Talent category.
As a carbon reduction officer, Katie, 27, from Clydach Vale, is involved in developing large scale renewable energy projects, including a six megawatt solar farm and hydroelectric schemes, as well as a range of other work to reduce the council’s carbon footprint. Passionate about carbon reduction and renewable energy, she shares best practice with other councils and works with stakeholders including the Carbon Trust, the Welsh Government Energy Service, landowners and engineers. “I have always been interested in renewable energy and carbon reduction, which are very topical with the Welsh Government pushing for Wales to be net zero public sector by 2030,” said Katie.
Keep up the amazing work you are doing Katie!
Exemplary Individuals
Well done to three of our previous Civil Engineering apprentices who has each achieved a first class honours in BEng Civil Engineering.
Adam, Liam & Dylan all started their journey with RCT Council as apprentices back in 2015. Following their two-year apprenticeship they were supported to attend Bridgend College and University of South Wales for a further four years.
Through hard-work, perseverance and the support of RCT they are now degree level qualified in their field of work.