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title: Cambridge Spark Alum Takes Home IT Apprentice of the Year Award
description: Cambridge Spark apprentice achiever takes home IT Apprentice of the Year award from UK IT Industry Awards.
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# [Cambridge Spark Alum Takes Home IT Apprentice of the Year Award](https://www.cambridgespark.com/news/cambridge-spark-alum-takes-home-it-apprentice-of-the-year-award)

 Written by [Cambridge Spark](https://www.cambridgespark.com/news/author/cambridge-spark) | Nov 10, 2022

It is our great pleasure to announce that our Level 7 Data Science and AI apprenticeship achiever Kevin Cassar was awarded IT Apprentice of the Year at last night's [UK IT Industry Awards](https://ukitindustryawards.co.uk/ukitindustryawards2022/en/page/home). This is Kevin's second award this year, after winning AI Data Specialist of the Year at the Inaugural [BCS IT & Digital Apprenticeship Awards](https://www.bcs.org/articles-opinion-and-research/inaugural-bcs-digital-apprentices-awards-heralded-as-a-huge-success/#:~:text=The%20Software%20Developer%20%26%20Tester%20Apprentice,route'%20into%20the%20tech%20industry.) back in July. 

Not only this, Kevin also became the first apprentice in the country to pass the [Level 7 AI and Data Science apprenticeship](https://www.cambridgespark.com/data-apprenticeships/level-7-ai-data-science) with Distinction and we couldn't be more proud! 🎉

Here's what Kevin had to say on his achievement:

> *I am truly honoured by the award at this years' UK IT Industry awards ceremony and a separate one awarded by BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT earlier this year. Both were delivered in recognition for the value that the data science projects I pioneered added to the FCA and the UK financial ecosystem. The projects were part of the Level 7 apprenticeship in AI endorsed by BCS.*
> 
> *I am looking forward to continue to use data science to add value to business by working with senior stakeholders and leading teams.*

And here's a few words from our CEO and Founder Raoul-Gabriel Urma on Kevin's continued success:

> *We are delighted that Kevin has continued to receive national recognition for his success, and we're so proud to have him as the trailblazing face of our Level 7 AI and Data Science apprenticeship programme.*

## Learn more about Kevin's apprenticeship journey with Cambridge Spark

Curious to learn more about how put the skills he learned on the Level 7 AI and Data Science apprenticeship into practice at his workplace? Check out this case study where we sit down with Kevin for an in-depth interview to find out how he's deepened and strengthened his data science skills and knowledge to complement his background in mathematics, statistics and business management and make a real impact as a Technical Specialist in the Advanced Analytics and Data Science Unit of the FCA:

👉 READ MORE: 

 

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