Honiton resident, Justin Veal has been named Apprentice of the Year in the Heating and Plumbing Monthly Awards. Justin and the Synergi SW team joined other installers in Manchester for a glitzy award ceremony hosted by television presenter Jenny Powell.

Before his current career in heating and plumbing, Justin spent 11 years at Tesco, working in various roles in different stores and getting management training. He says it was a great experience, but deep down, he was craving something more hands-on and fulfilling.

After tinkering around with some DIY projects at home, Justin decided to spend one of his days off doing some work experience at Synergi SW. The team at Synergi were impressed with Justin’s dedication and they offered him an apprenticeship. He made the tough decision to leave Tesco and fully commit to it.

Justin is now starting phase three of his Apprenticeship with Exeter College and he says that he can’t even begin to express how much he loved phases one and two. He has been passing his coursework, consistently scoring between 85-90%. He has poured his heart and soul into this journey and now it’s paying off.

Speaking of his experience, Justin said;

“This has been such an amazing experience, I’m still so overwhelmed. Thank you to Synergi SW and Exeter College for helping me achieve this award.”

Looking ahead, Justin says he is particularly excited about the future of the heating and plumbing trade, especially in air source heat pumps;

“It’s such a fascinating field, and I have a real passion for sustainability and renewable energy”.

Managing Director of Synergi SW commented;

“We’ve known Justin had a natural flair for the trade since day one, so it’s a credit to him that he has now been recognised as the best nationally. We’re delighted to have him as part of the team.”

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