Dumfries and Galloway College Student wins top apprentice award

dailyrecord.co.uk:

A Dumfries and Galloway College student has won a top award. Lukasz Wiczling, from Kirkcudbright, has been named Apprentice Bricklayer of the Year.

The 22-year-old has been learning his trade at the college for the last four years as well as working at GW Davidson Building Contractor – whose boss Gary Davidson also previously won Apprentice of the Year when he attended the college.

He said: “I am extremely grateful to be named best apprentice. The past four years have been incredibly engaging and challenging. “I really appreciate all the help and advice I received from my college lecturers, and from my employer to allow me to be in a position to perform at my best.” Lukasz was presented with his award by the college’s sustainable construction team and Graeme McWhir from MKM Building Supplies presented him with a brick trowel set for him to use in his job.

Lecturer Kieran Downey said: “Lukasz is a brilliant bricklaying student, who has exceptional skills, creativity, attention to detail and a strong work ethic. “He possesses technical proficiency, demonstrates problem-solving abilities, and efficiently manages his workflow. “His dedication, craftsmanship, and commitment to excellence make him a standout in the field of bricklaying.” Fellow lecturer Donald Hughes added: “In the four years I have known Lukasz, he has always shown a level of maturity in the way he approaches his work. “He is an excellent example of what we try to achieve on our apprenticeship programme and we are very proud to have played a part in his journey.”