Exhibitions and Awards
We recently took some of the apprentices to the National Painting and Decorating exhibition in Coventry.

This was a great opportunity to keep up to date with new products and developments and there were plenty of freebies on offer.
Apprentices going to the exhibition Apprentices with some of their freebies The Leyland stand!
The apprentices who went to the exhibition Just some of the freebies they managed to get Each company had its own stand.
This was the Leyland stand !!!


The project has also won a number of awards:
  • Overcoming barriers to employment
  • Group achievement awards two years running - 2007 and 2008
  • Support worker champion 2008
Giving the apprentices and instructors recognition for their achievements and the chance to meet some very interesting people.
Awards Apprentices receiving award
Meeting the Mayor of Sunderland  Community Decorator apprentices receiving awards and meeting The Mayor of Sunderland 2007. Apprentice receiving award 
Paul Hutchinson receiving an award  Paul Hutchinson and Alan Christie receiving the award for Group achievement 2007, and Support Worker Champion and Group achievement 2008. Alan Christie receiving and award