'Paula is a fantastic ambassador for apprenticeships, for Northern Regional College and for the wider engineering sector'

'Paula is a fantastic ambassador for apprenticeships, for Northern Regional College and for the wider engineering sector'

Northern Regional College is celebrating the outstanding success of Carrickfergus apprentice Paula Bamford, who has been named Apprentice of the Year.

Carrickfergus apprentice celebrates double triumph after being named Apprentice of the Year

A Carrickfergus apprentice has been recognised as one of Northern Ireland’s brightest emerging engineering talents after being crowned Apprentice of the Year at the NI Apprenticeship Awards 2026, before going on to secure a second major accolade on the very same day. Paula Bamford, who is employed by Caterpillar , was honoured at the awards ceremony held at Titanic Hotel Belfast , in recognition of her outstanding technical ability, professional…