The 2025 John Mather Awards will take place on Tuesday 4 March at Kilmarnock Campus.

The John Mather Trust was set up in 1996 to help young people in the West of Scotland get started in a trade. Since then, over a thousand students at Ayrshire College have benefitted from the generosity of the Trust. 

Students from the following subject areas will be presented with a kit to help them progress in their careers:

  • Aeronautical
  • Construction
  • Engineering
  • Hair, Beauty, Complementary Therapies and Make-Up Artistry
  • Horticulture
  • Hospitality and Professional Cookery
  • Motor Vehicle
  • Renewables

Former students who meet the criteria below will be invited to attend.

The ceremony will take place during Scottish Apprenticeship Week - a campaign that celebrates the benefits apprentices bring to businesses, individuals and the economy.

We look forward to welcoming college staff, family, friends and employers to celebrate these students.