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A job weld done by Alistair!
TWO apprentices were welding their careers in place at a regional competition.
South Tyneside College students were celebrating after winning two of the top prizes at the annual SkillWeld regional finals.
Alistair Brummit won first place in the SkillWeld competition.
The 20-year-old was awarded with a trophy, an iPod, vouchers and a certificate from SkillWeld.
Alistair recently completed his Btec in fabrication and welding at South Tyneside College, and he took on the best trainee welders from colleges across the country in the national final of the BOC Apprentice Welder 2009.
He will now represent Britain at the 2011 Worldskills Welding Event in London.
Alistair, from Bedlington, Northumberland, said: "I was thrilled to win the regional SkillWeld. It means so much to me to be recognised for my work and it gives me the confidence and motivation to push myself further.
"It's an honour to represent the region in this competition, and the staff at South Tyneside College have really helped me develop my skills over the years."
Nathan Laws, 19, from Wallsend, was named runner- up and was awarded a reactor light welding helmet and vouchers.
This year he was crowned the Welding and Joining Society North East Apprentice of the Year at a glitzy ceremony at Newcastle Civic Centre.
He added: "It's been a great year for me. I was thrilled when I was awarded North East Apprentice of the Year and to be placed runner-up in SkillWeld has really boosted my confidence.
"I have always worked really hard and to receive recognition for my work is fantastic.
"I am enjoying my time at South Tyneside College. The staff are really supportive and I fully believe I will achieve my goal of becoming a European welding engineer so I can travel and work all over Europe."
Nathan is taking an apprenticeship with Pearson Engineering, based in Walker, and was nominated for the award by his lecturers at South Tyneside College.
Skillweld 2010 is the UK's most prestigious national welder competition and invites entrants from all over the UK to compete in regional finals. Ten winners then go onto compete for the UK and world titles.
Kevin Scott, senior lecturer in engineering and construction, said: "We are delighted that two of our students were placed in the competition.
"This was a regional event and the results really highlight the talent we have in South Tyneside and the level of training the college offers."
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