With the regional heats of the SPARKS Learner of the Year 2025 contest reaching their conclusion, the organisers have now announced the seven finalists who have secured their spots in the prestigious grand final.
The follow participants will go head-to-head at JTL Training’s site in Birmingham for the coveted title this coming April:
Drew Squires O’Sullivan (Gower College Swansea)
Frankie McCall (South Hampshire College)
Jack Kirby (Burnley College)
Paddy Moran (Clifford College)
Taylor Slade (Bridgwater and Taunton College)
Toby Hildreth (Derwentside College)
Zack Bloomfield (Suffolk New College)
With an impressive range of talent on display, the standard of work in all regions has been outstanding, SPARKS tells us.
Zoë Tanner, Managing Director at SPARKS, comments, “All the competitors should be extremely proud of their hard work. The calibre of talent this year has been exceptional. We’re delighted to see the continued success of SPARKS Learner of the Year and are grateful for the support from so many respected industry leaders.”
SPARKS Learner of the Year 2025 is proudly sponsored by Luceco Group, Electric Center, Milwaukee, Aico, EAL, Ideal Industries, Fix Radio, Prysmian, Snickers Workwear and NAPIT.
The Grand Final at JTL Training, Birmingham, on 2-3 April. Stay tuned to SPARKS’s social media channels to follow the action and find out who will be crowned Learner of the Year 2025. The competition provides a platform for apprentice and student electricians to showcase their skills, gain confidence and win an array of prizes to support them at the very start of their careers.
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