A YOUNG woman from Glasgow’s Govanhill area has been named the city’s best apprentice.

Elaine McCready, 25, scooped the top prize in a NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde awards ceremony.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde offers modern apprenticeships across a wide range of jobs in partnership with Glasgow Clyde College.

The programme offers on-the-job training in roles such as healthcare support workers, administrators, medical laboratory assistants, multi-skilled technicians and assistant clinical technologists.

Elaine, now has a permanent job as a clerical officer at Maryhill Health Centre and was announced as the Unison and Unite Modern Apprentice of the Year for demonstrating ‘consistently outstanding ability and commitment’ during her training.