Employer Awards 2024

On Thursday 27th June, we hosted our Employer Awards Evening on Southport College campus.

Our event space put together by Moonlight Events LTD

The afternoon was dedicated to celebrating the relationship between Southport Education Group and our employer partners, who we work closely with to provide high quality apprenticeships, T-Level placements, and work experience for our student body.

These forward thinking, local companies aren’t just offering placements, but they are actively shaping the futures of students and the economy. By providing essential work experience, they help increase the confidence of young people in our area and become sources of inspiration for the next generation of workers.

The Employer Awards was a chance to express our gratitude to all of our employer partners. We look forward to continuing to work in close partnership with them for years to come and furthering a positive impact on our students on their career prospects.

Hosted by Principal Michelle Brabner and Spark Radio’s Andy Hilbert, our guests were treated to a fantastic event set up from ex-student Scott, owner of Moonlight Events LTD, and a stand-out afternoon tea provided by local caterer and cafe Houghton Coffee Lounge.

We want to extend a massive congratulations to all of our nominees and award winners.


The categories, nominees, and winners were as follows:

T-Level Partner Employer of the Year

  • Crossens Nursery
  • Momentum
  • Mikhail Group
  • SEP
  • Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals - WINNER
  • Techedia




Work Placement Partner of the Year

  • Botanic Gardens
  • Locharwoods, Birkdale - WINNER
  • Our Lady of Lourdes Primary School
  • Parenting 2000
  • Revitalise Sandpipers




Inclusive Employer Partner of the Year

  • The Atkinson
  • Oxfam Southport
  • Revitalise Sandpipers - WINNER
    • YMCA




Active Collaboration Employer Partner of the Year

  • AMP EV
  • Chameleon Events - WINNER
  • Farnborough Road Primary
  • Gardiner Theobold
  • Hatter Digital Agency




Health Apprenticeship Employer of the Year

  • Liverpool University Hospital Foundation Trust - WINNER
  • Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals
  • Wigan, Wrightington & Leigh Teaching Hospitals




Hospitality and Catering Apprenticeship Employer of the Year

  • Sefton Catering Services - WINNER
  • The Ship
  • The Windmill




Business and Finance Apprenticeship Employer Partner of the Year

  • Green Pastures
  • Kirkwood Wilson - WINNER
  • Liverpool university Hospital Foundation Trust
  • Sefton Council




Construction Apprenticeship Employer Partner of the Year

  • Craft & Sons
  • GA Petfood
  • Lathom Construction & Joiner
  • Route 3
  • Swan Mechanical
  • Tower Heating - WINNER




Engineering Employer of the Year

  • Bryken - WINNER
  • Lattimers
  • Southport Pleasureland
  • Unipart




Visiting Lecturers

  • Callum Flynn - Chameleon Events
  • Steven Hartley- Ifi Audio
  • Alasdair Croft - AMP EV




Southport Education Group Employer of the Year

  • Bryken




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