(Image: Keighley College)
A student has won his second award in a year for his achievements in vocational education.
Raees Mehmood, from Bradford, was named Highly Commended T Level Student of the Year at the National Apprenticeship and Skills Awards for the Yorkshire and Humber region.
Raees completed a T Level in Business Management and Administration at Keighley College, which included a work placement with Lloyds Banking Group at their Bradford city centre branch.
Clare Ravenscroft, deputy head of department at Keighley College, said: "Raees has excelled on the T Level course and we're delighted to see his success continue to be recognised, we're so proud."
Nominated by Lloyds for the award, Raees impressed colleagues with his professionalism and approachability during his placement.
He has since secured a permanent role with the bank.
This latest award follows his earlier win in May, when he received Lloyds' T Level Student of the Year Award for the North of England.
Raees said: "I am incredibly proud to receive another award for my placement with Lloyds during my T Level.
"The qualifications and work experience have led to full time employment with the bank and I'm excited to see where this journey takes me."
T Levels are two-year qualifications designed to combine classroom learning with industry placements.
John Banks, T Levels and apprenticeship manager at Lloyds Banking Group, said: "Raees is a brilliant example of what T Levels can achieve.
"He made an outstanding contribution during his placement, and this award recognises both his commitment and the value of combining classroom learning with real workplace experience.
"We are delighted to have welcomed Raees into a permanent role at Lloyds Banking Group."
The government’s education reforms have set T Levels as the "gold standard" in the post-16 system for students who are seeking an alternative to university, so they can step straight into skilled employment or a degree apprenticeship.