Miriam Barker - Apprentice of the Year
Meet the Apprentice of the Year!
Meet Digital Journalism Apprentice Miriam Barker, who has been announced as the QSA Apprentice of the Year.
A huge congratulations to Digital Journalism Apprentice Miriam Barker on being announced as the QSA Apprentice of the Year, as well as winner of the QSA Creative Industry Award. The awards, run by the Quality Skills Alliance, celebrate success and achievement across all apprenticeship sectors, as well as recognising employers and their ongoing commitment to education and employment. Cardiff & Vale College – our learning provider for the Wales cohort – nominated Miriam for the award, with support from 主播大秀 Wales.
With the Digital Journalism Apprenticeship coming to an end next week, what better way for Miriam to graduate from the scheme and start her new staff role at 主播大秀 Wales?
Speaking about Miriam's surprise win, Daniell Morrisey, Portfolio Manager for the Editorial Schemes, said:
"What an amazing – and well deserved – accolade this is for Miriam as she reaches the end of her apprenticeship."
"It's been wonderful to see her develop and produce some great content, most recently working on the Senedd elections coverage. It's a great testament to her future career as a journalist at the 主播大秀."
"Huge congrats to Miriam in being named in these awards, and all of our journalism apprentices who complete the scheme and move into journalism researcher roles across 主播大秀 Wales, Scotland, News and the English Regions next week."
Reflecting on her win and her time on the scheme, Miriam said:
"I'd like to say a massive thank you to everyone here at 主播大秀 Wales, especially Wales Today and the News Online team. Without their support I wouldn't have been able to grow so much over the last 18 months. Because of all their help and support, I see these awards as not just for me, but for the whole team beside me too."
"The 18 months of sheer determination has been massively worth it. I never thought I’d be in this position today where I actually love my job. I never thought I’d be able to say, I work at the 主播大秀 and I wake up everyday excited about going to work.”
Kay Martin, Principal of Cardiff and Vale College and Chair of the QSA said:
"The Quality Skills Alliance is a consortia of 19 expert training providers working together to provide excellence in apprenticeships and supporting individuals to start and develop their careers – delivering 46 apprenticeship routes covering 11 different sectors."
"Over the last 12 months we have worked with more than 1,000 employers and more than 2,000 apprentices in both the public and private sectors from small local businesses to large, global organisations across Wales and beyond."
"To win overall Apprentice of the Year is therefore a significant achievement and on Miriam truly deserved having shone not only her chosen profession, but across the board. We have been so pleased to work on this innovative apprenticeship with 主播大秀 Cymru Wales, which this year saw a 100 per cent success rate with all nine apprentices passing and progressing on to careers in digital journalism."
"Huge congratulations to all involved and to Miriam for her award."