In what has been a very difficult year for all businesses, Stubbing Court Training Ltd (SCT) has continued to support all of their apprentices, including honouring students by running their annual awards.
For 2020, Lewis Robertshaw-Smith and Ellie Dawson have been awarded the Stubbing Court Training Ltd (SCT) ‘Apprentice of the Year’ and ‘Advanced Apprentice of the Year’ awards for 2020.
The final judging for SCT’s prestigious Apprenticeship awards was done by top international showjumper Matthew Sampson at Parklands EC, Sheffield, on 10 July. The awards were sponsored by Lycetts, who generously gave £150 to each of the winners, and both Lewis and Ellie also received a £50 voucher to be used at Thomas Irving Equestrian Superstore and 12 month subscription to Equestrian Life magazine.
Lewis Robertshaw-Smith
Lewis, 17, is employed by showjumping superstars James and William Whitaker, who said:
Lewis goes above and beyond in everything he does.”
Lewis Robertshaw-Smith (r) and Matthew Sampson
Lewis recently groomed for William at British Equestrian’s World Class training session at in July.
Ellie Dawson
20-year-old Ellie works at Ann White’s Manor Farm Stables and Rehab in Rotherham. Ann said:
We’re super-proud of Ellie; she is a well-deserved winner and a key part of our team.”
Ellie Dawson with Matthew Sampson
Matthew Sampson, who has been a great supporter of SCT’s Apprenticeship programme for many years, also gave the first in SCT’s acclaimed Masterclass Series since the global pandemic took hold in March. He taught small groups of SCT apprentices and their employers in Parklands EC’s large outdoor arena, and great efforts were gone to by SCT staff to ensure all government guidelines as regards social distancing and hygiene were adhered to.
Matthew said:
It was another great day working with the Stubbing Court Training Ltd team. It’s brilliant to see all the riders enjoying their day and improving. The SCT scheme is a wonderful opportunity for enthusiastic equestrians to further their careers, and I cannot recommend the SCT Apprenticeship programme more highly.”
SCT’s equine apprenticeships allow young people to earn a wage and gain valuable qualifications while learning from excellent professionals, giving them the best possible start to working life. It provides all-round support and advice to both apprentices and employers and, through its superb network of contacts within the horse world, is perfectly suited to fit the right person to the right set-up. SCT provides superb training, wide-ranging opportunities for personal development and chances to develop employability and professionalism.
Suzanne Ashton, Founder of Everything Horse (Est, 2012), has a BA Hons in Marketing Management and a Diploma in Equine Science. Suzanne has ridden and owned horses all her life and has twelve years of experience in marketing, writing, design, SEO, and website creation.
