Kris Platts of Archie Moss in Coalville has been named National Vauxhall Apprentice of the Year.

Platts trained with the company’s service department, as well as on Vauxhall Academy courses and at the East Midlands Training College, where he achieved 100% in his final exams.

To gain the title, Platts competed against nine other finalists in a series of practical and written tests and technical roleplay scenarios. He is pictured above (centre) with Archie Moss managing director Geoff Prince (left) and operations director Richard Wagstaffe.