Creative Skills Academy receives ATA Finalists certificate at parliamentary reception

Head of Capital City College’s Creative Skills Academy attends a parliamentary reception for the Apprenticeship and Training Awards 2025 finalists.

Sharon Wallace, Head of Capital City College (CCC)’s Creative Skills Academy, attended a special reception at the Houses of Parliament for finalists of the Apprenticeship and Training Awards (ATA) 2025. The prestigious annual awards celebrate excellence in the UK’s apprenticeship and training sector.

In December 2024, the Creative Skills Academy was shortlisted for the prestigious Apprenticeship and Training Awards in the category Best Workplace Readiness Scheme in recognition of the success of its Live Project Network (LPN) programmes. The academy’s LPN programmes deliver industry-standard training through real-world workplace challenges that support students in gaining employment in the creative sector.

The parliamentary reception, which took place on 10 February, was hosted by Speaker of the House of Commons, Sir Lindsay Hoyle. Following Sir Linday’s welcome address, guests also heard from Baroness Jacqui Smith, and sponsors Andrew Pakes MP and Damian Hinds MP. This was followed by speeches from the lead judges in each of the ATA categories chaired by Ben Rowland, founder of independent training provider Arch Apprentices and one of the judges for this years’ awards.

During the event, guests had the opportunity to connect with their fellow finalists and learn about the different types of apprenticeships and programmes they offer. The event was a unique gathering of the exceptional talent recognised by the awards and celebrated the passion and achievements across the 20 different categories.

The award winners will be announced on 11 March during the Apprenticeships and Training Conference in Liverpool.

Sharon Wallace, Head of the Creative Skills Academy, said: “I felt really honoured to be representing the college and that we are finalists for this prestigious award. It really is a recognition of the hard work and dedication of the whole team. Looking forward to the presentation event in March and hope we can bring the trophy back with us!”

The Creative Skills Academy is one of the Mayor of London’s Skills Academies and supports Londoners in a wide range of jobs in the film, TV, animation, visual effects and games sectors through an impressive range of industry-specific courses and training. The academy has a strong commitment to increasing the participation and visibility of underrepresented groups within the creative industries. 

Congratulations to the Creative Skills Academy on becoming a finalist for the Apprenticeship and Training Awards 2025!

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