12 SPRING 2015
Developing the young workforce
Ayrshire student awarded
Ayr Guildry Apprentice
of the Year
Guildry in days gone by had
craftsmen builders, joiners,
bricklayers and so on. We’re very
keen to maintain the standard of
craftsmenship, and craftspeople
are at a premium.
“So well done to Dilyan on this
well-deserved recognition - I
hope he remembers to put this
on his CV because it’s such a
unique award. If you go for an
interview and say you’ve got the
Apprentice of the Year award
from Ayr Guildry, inevitably
people will take notice and ask
to hear more about that.”
Ayrshire College aeronautical
engineering student Dilyan
Dunlop has been awarded the
Ayr Guildry Apprentice of the
Year award.
Dilyan was nominated by his
lecturer Gordon Keary for his
excellent work during his NC
Aeronautical course and is now
studying towards an HNC in
Aeronautical Engineering.
Gordon’s reason for the
nomination was that “Dilyan is a
quiet, well-mannered individual
who has demonstrated a high
level of competence in both his
academic studies and in the
workshop. Staff were impressed
with Dilyan’s own high standard
of work, and diligence to the
task. A likeable individual, he
integrates well and brings a
calming influence to his peer
group.”
Dean of the Ayr Guildry
voluntary group, Michael
Hitchon MBE, presented Dilyan
with his award at the College’s
Ayr campus.
The Ayr Guildry dates back to
1325, making it the oldest
voluntary organisation in the
West of Scotland. They have
around 120 members.
Mr Hitchon said “I’m particularly
keen that we emphasise the
craft side of things, because Ayr
Dilyan said “I’d like to say thanks
for all the help to my lecturers at
the College - particularly
Gordon for nominating me. I
appreciate it.”
“Staff were impressed
with Dilyan’s own high
standard of work, and
diligence to the task. A
likeable individual, he
integrates well and
brings a ca lming
influence to his peer
group.”