National Express Apprentice

Jason Rontganger of National Express East Anglia’s Ilford maintenance depot has been named as a finalist in the ‘Rail Apprentice of the Year’ category of the GoSkills Passenger Transport Awards.

Jason was born in Walthamstow, and grew up in Brentwood. He decided he wanted a ‘hands on’ job and so decided to apply for an apprenticeship on the railway. Speaking of his career choice Jason said: ‘I liked trains, plus my Dad works on the railway and has done for 40 years. Now, two years on I am starting to achieve the goals I set when I began the job. Indeed, I am exceeding my expectations. I couldn’t have achieved this without the help and support from all of the people at Ilford Depot and Newham College.’     

Dave Lupton, Production Manager for National Express East Anglia’s Ilford Depot, who has worked with Jason since he joined the railway said:

‘We would like to congratulate Jason on his outstanding achievements. This year Jason has already received the Bombardier Award for the Most Promising Modern Apprentice of the Year at Newham College. Now he has been named as a finalist for the GoSkills Rail Apprentice of the Year award. These awards are very highly regarded within the engineering apprenticeship scheme. ’

Jason is in his third year of a four year apprenticeship. Earlier in 2008 Jason was presented with the Bombardier Award for the ‘Most Promising Modern Apprentice of the Year’ at the annual Newham College Awards ceremony.

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The GoSkills Awards take place on Thursday 13 November at Lords Cricket Ground.