The University of Winchester celebrated the achievements of students taking apprenticeship degrees at a special awards ceremony.
Seven apprentices from the Faculties of Health and Wellbeing and Business and Digital Technologies were honoured at the event.
Introducing the event Pro Vice-Chancellor Matt Webster said: “This is a celebration of the commitment, effort and hard work our apprentices have put in.
“An apprenticeship is not an easy route but it is a brave route. An apprenticeship involves balancing work, study and family commitments and all our apprentices deserve our congratulations.”
Matt also thanked all the employers present for providing apprenticeships which can often be life-changing opportunities.
The event took place during Apprentice Week 2026 at the University’s West Downs Gallery against the backdrop of an exhibition featuring paintings by members of the Winchester Ukrainian Cultural Association (WUCA).
The award winners were:
Graduate Apprentice of the Year Enya Murphy-Mauch Nurse Associate from Hampshire Hospitals NHS Trust flanked by Penny Marsh, Senior Lecturer in Nursing (Nursing Associate Apprenticeship) and Matt Webster, Pro Vice-Chancellor
Chartered Manager Degree Apprentice - Heather Warwick (left) from QinetiQ presented by Lesley Strachan, Senior Lecturer in Marketing
Digital and Technology Solutions - Alisa Dozorceva (right) from Fujitsu presented by Kim Draper, Lecturer in Digital Business
Midwifery - Laura Ellson (right) from Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust presented by Kate Nash, Lead Midwife for Education
Nurse Associate - Ashleigh O’Brien (right) from Latham Lodge Housing presented by Penny Marsh, Senior Lecturer in Nursing (Nursing Associate Apprenticeship)
Social Work - Becky Stroud from West Berkshire Council presented by Mike Harling, Senior Lecturer in Social Work
Registered Nurse - Aaron Tebano from Hampshire & Isle of Wight Healthcare presented by Ian Llewellyn-Nash Senior Lecturer in Nursing (Registered Nurse Degree Apprenticeships)
Laura Ellson read out a poem in which she described her learning experience and her feelings as she nears the start of her career.
To find out more about apprenticeship opportunities at the University of Winchester visit Apprenticeships - University of Winchester and Health and Social Work partnerships - University of Winchester
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