Heald Green teen makes the grade

9:10am Saturday 10th May 2008

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A TEENAGER from Heald Green has been named as a finalist in the Cheshire and Warrington leg of the Learning and Skills Council (LSC) North West Learner Awards.

19-year-old Chantelle Makinson is one of three finalists in the Advanced Apprentice of the Year category, which is sponsored by Cheshire Skills and Employer Development.

The winner will be announced at an awards ceremony to be held at the Park Royal Hotel in Warrington next Wednesday, at which Falklands hero Simon Weston will be guest of honour.

Chantelle is currently undertaking an advanced apprenticeship in hairdressing and works at Paul Barlow Hairdressing on Cheadle Road.

She beat applications from youngsters across the county to get to the final and be given the chance to win a £250 prize. All finalists will receive a cheque for £100.

The final winner in each category could then be named North West Regional winner in June, competing against winners from Cumbria, Greater Manchester, Greater Merseyside and Lancashire.