Joinery student achieves success in annual competition

Jordon Telfer, a second year joinery student at Perth College UHI has won first prize in the annual Scottish Association of Timber Trade Teachers (SATTT) Annual Craft Competition held at Edinburgh College.

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Jordon Telfer

Jordon who is an apprentice from local builders A & J Stephen (Builders) Ltd was one of sixteen competitors from as far as Shetland College UHI to Borders College.

The 18 year old from Perth impressed the judges with his talent and quality of finish on the designated work task which was a moulded panel with raised cappings. As well as receiving an engraved shield, Jordon also received a power tool combination kit as first prize.

Donald Kemp, Perth College UHI Sector Manager - Built Environment said: “In the years that Jordon has been at Perth College UHI, he has shown great skills and aptitude in class, and has been taught at his work and at college to use his natural skills to achieve a very high standard in all he does. This is the first time in 34 years that one of our students has won this award so the construction staff are all delighted.”

Ron Sutherland, A & J Stephen (Builders) Ltd Construction Manager added: “As a company, we need to continually invest in our future to address the growing skills shortage in the industry. Apprentices really are the lifeblood of this industry, so we are very much committed to their training and development to ensure a flow of skilled tradespeople to build the houses of tomorrow. Jordan is a great example to others and we congratulate him wholeheartedly.”