Hockley Mint shortlisted in Multicultural Apprenticeship Awards 2023

19 Jul 2023

Birmingham-based fine jewellery manufacturer Hockley Mint has been named a Finalist in the ‘Small, Medium Employer of the Year’ category at the Multicultural Apprenticeship Awards 2023.

One of the manufacturer’s apprentice mounters Lewis Hylton, a student of the British Academy of Jewellery, was also named a Finalist in the ‘Engineering and Manufacturing’ category.

The Multicultural Apprenticeship Awards, in partnership with awarding organisation Pearson recognises British apprentices, their employers, and learning providers to inspire others on the apprenticeship pathway.

In 2016, following reforms for vocational training and apprenticeships, a target was set to increase the diversity of apprenticeships by 20 per cent by 2020. The team behind the Multicultural Apprenticeship Awards discovered that negative attitudes and a lack of understanding about apprenticeships were a barrier to BAME individuals embarking upon placements, as was the pressure to go to university and a lack of role models. 

The winners in all categories will be named at an awards ceremony on 5 October 2023 in Birmingham.

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