National Apprenticeship Week celebrates a program we are passionate about at Star Fireworks. Here is a little information and advice from our latest apprentice Antony.

Antony is one of the team based at our main office, who has a forever growing knowledge of fireworks and special effects. Star Fireworks took him on as a teenager and put him through a Government Funded Apprenticeship and now he is a permanent member of the Star Fireworks team. Antony has had his fair share of apprentice-style jobs, including sweeping the yard, unloading vans and cleaning kit, however we do reward his efforts with trips abroad and a few team days away. Antony has developed his skills since completing his apprenticeship becoming a valuable asset in the office. He has also gained the skills to be able to be dropped into most situations out on our firework display sites, and is on the road to becoming a competent crew member already having his British Pyrotechnists Association Firers Examination qualification under his belt. Here is a small piece written in Antony’s own words of his journey so far.