County Durham apprentices take top honours at national skills competition
- Feb 19
- 1 min read

A heritage-inspired showcase has earned top national honours for a team of County Durham apprentices.
The painting and decorating apprentices from New College Durham won the Judges’ Award at the City & Guilds Apprenticeship Showcase Challenge, part of National Apprenticeship Week 2026.
The apprentices designed and built a heritage structure using only traditional hand tools and methods.












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