The Sir Winfried Bischoff Award is named after former Lloyds Banking Group Chairman and former Career Academies UK Chair Sir Win Bischoff, and Jordan along with six other regional finalists will be travelling to London in May to be presented with his regional award and learn if he has won an all-expenses paid trip to the USA to meet with some of New York’s biggest employers, and Career Academies UK’s sister organisation the National Academy Foundation.
William Watson, Curriculum Manager, Career Academy (Engineering) says, “I’m absolutely delighted for Brian. I put him forward for this award because he has shown so much promise as well as the determination and drive to succeed. Brian has worked closely with his engineering mentor , Richard Williams - SJ McAuley Engineering, Ballymoney, through our Career Academy Engineering Programme. He has been invited to return this summer for further paid work experience with the company. Brian was recently invited to join 200 other 16-19yr olds from around Northern Ireland for the 'Night of Ambition' on 18th March at St.George's Market, Belfast. The event was aimed to inspire students/future business leaders as they networked with some of Northern Ireland's most influential startup entrepreneurs/millionaires. Brian and the other students were addressed by Will.i.am by video conference.
All the info is in this article: http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/business/news/the-voice-of-innovation-william-sends-video-message-to-northern-ireland-young-tech-entrepreneurs-in-st-georges-market-31081850.html What an achievement for someone so young. Brian is such a driven young man and has also recently been preparing for the Worldskills CNC competitions at NRC. He clearly has big plans for his future in engineering and I am proud to work with him. "
Career Academies UK is a national charity that helps raise young people’s aspirations and bridge the gap between education and work by giving them access to real experience of the world of work. NRC works to provide a structured programme of paid internships, mentoring by employer volunteers, motivational lectures and workshops to give 16-19 year olds the work experience and skills they need to be able to perform more effectively in the wider world.
