BRADFORD apprentice Muhammad Uddin is celebrating success after scooping a prestigious award.

Muhammad, who works as a customer complaints assistant for Yorkshire Housing, clinched The British Army Award for Intermediate Apprentice of the Year at this year's 15th National Apprenticeship Awards held on Wednesday at Old Billings Gate, London.

He said: “It is absolutely phenomenal to win the Intermediate Apprentice of the Year award! I believe my success will inspire and strive others to work hard. The Sky is the limit!”

Over 1,100 apprentices, employers and individuals throughout the UK participated in the awards.

Apprenticeships and Skills Minister Anne Milton said: “A huge well done to all the winners, finalists and rising starts! I have met so many apprentices up and down the country and all of them stars in their own right. Their passion for what they do, their determination to get things done and their drive to get on is so impressive. The winners tonight will have stepped out of their comfort zone to learn new skills and many will have changed the direction of their life. Congratulations to them all and they should be very proud of all they have achieved.”

Education Secretary Damian Hinds said: “Apprenticeships are an excellent way for anyone to gain new skills and forge a career in anything from aerospace engineering to nursing. The National Apprenticeship Awards is a fantastic event to celebrate the achievements of apprentices, employers and training providers, and I want to wish all the winners and nominees congratulations on their incredible efforts.”