Myerscough rail apprentice recognised at national industry awards

Mia Dorta-Hulme was named as a finalist in the prestigious annual RailStaff Awards for 2024, in the Apprentice of the Year category.

Mia is currently undertaking Level 3 Rail Engineering Technician Apprenticeship Standard programme with Myerscough, while working for Northern Trains, after opting for a career change.

The award category is intended to recognise the outstanding contributions of individuals new to the rail industry who have gained early and exceptional professional or civic achievements.

The RailStaff Awards were held at the end of last month at the NEC, Birmingham and were hosted by actor, Brian Conley.

Mia grew up in Tenerife attending Spanish schools. Previously working in the hospitality industry, despite having no knowledge of railway engineering she made the decision to change her career path and join the rail industry.

To enable her to retrain Mia joined Northern to undertake a level 3 in Traction and Rolling Stock Maintenance Apprenticeship. She was initially nervous as Spanish was her first language. However, she demonstrated dedication and commitment to starting a new challenge.

Mia has just started the third year of her apprenticeship and has gained technical and knowledge skills. Her dedication is evident in the high quality standard of work that she consistently submits alongside the practical tasks she completes safely and on time.

Mia has a strong work ethic and works well under pressure. Her approach to learning and willingness to seek help and work with colleagues has made her a good team member. She approaches every task with enthusiasm and a desire to learn and brings a positive attitude to the team.

She is adaptable and dedicated in every task she undertakes and helps new apprentices improve in their apprenticeship whilst building strong relationships with colleagues. Mia is a shining example to all what can be achieved with hard work and dedication and we’re confident she has a fantastic career ahead of her.