Celebrating excellence: TDR Trust showcases North East talent
With a history dating back more than 140 years, TDR Training is woven into the fabric of the North East’s education landscape. And its latest TDR Trust annual awards ceremony only further highlighted its importance to the region’s industrial sector. Here, Li Xue, chief executive of the North Tyneside-based apprenticeship and HNC course provider, reflects on the showpiece evening and the organisation’s place at the heart of nurturing the North East’s engineering, manufacturing, science and business stars of tomorrow.
March 14, 2026
TDR Trust’s annual awards evening once again brought together apprentices, employers, families and partners from across the North East to celebrate exceptional achievement in science, engineering and manufacturing.
The 2025 ceremony highlighted the region’s brightest emerging talent and the employers whose support continues to strengthen the local skills pipeline.
The awards ceremony recognised apprentices who have demonstrated outstanding commitment, technical skill and personal growth across engineering, science and professional disciplines.
Categories included Engineering Apprentice of the Year; Science Apprentice of the Year; and Rising Star; while there were additional special commendations for leadership, resilience and contribution to the wider community.
The celebration reflected TDR Training’s commitment to nurturing ambition, innovation and long-term career success.
Employers from sectors including advanced manufacturing, renewables, aerospace, chemical processing and engineering joined the event, sharing stories of how TDR apprentices are contributing fresh ideas, technical capability and long-term value within their organisations.
Li Xue, TDR chief executive, praised the achievements showcased on the night.
She says: “Our awards evening is a celebration of the partnerships that make skills development in the North East so strong.
“We are incredibly proud of our apprentices and grateful to our employers for their continued trust and support.”
TDR Training’s 2026 awards evening will take place on Thursday, October 15, with the organisation set to once again come together to celebrate the region’s next generation of STEM talent.
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