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5 CFA Flooring Apprentice of the Year Competition

2025 Flooring Apprentice of the Year Winner – Daniel Mee

The CFA are delighted to The meticulous preparation The CFA have proudly
CFA are pleased to announce work, correct PPE usage, and organised and delivered the
that the winner of the 2025 execution of diverse flooring Flooring Apprentice of the Year
Flooring Apprentice of the Year tasks and procedures. His range competition for many years and
competition, is Daniel Mee from of photos and videos supported have always been delighted with
Hillside Contracts Ltd, Leicester. his entry and he received great the large levels of engagement
Judging the competition this marks on all questions asked from employers, apprentices,
year were three seasoned CFA regarding floorlaying activities
Council Members, Alan Gayle as part of the entry. He also training providers and sponsors.
(AG Flooring Ltd), Matthew received great praise from The very nature of the
Brown (Uzin Utz Uk) and David his tutor and employer, Daniel competition provides a platform
Brady (RJM Flooring Ltd) all of spent time throughout his teens for apprentices to highlight

whom are experts in their field helping his uncle, who is also the skills that they have learnt
and committed to supporting a floorlayer and discovered during their apprenticeship and
the CFA and the competition. how much he enjoyed the work for the companies that employ
The judges noted that Daniel's before joining his employer the apprentices to get involved,
entry was comprehensive, Hillside Contracts Ltd. Daniel it shows their commitment to

displaying all expected stated it is a profession he finds training their workforce and
apprentice competencies, fun, rewarding, and something their investment in the next
including thorough site setup, he is genuinely passionate about. generation of flooring installers.

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