Laura Barrett has been recognised as the Shining Star Practitioner of the Year 2025, a well-deserved accolade that highlights her innovation, dedication, and impact as a Health and Social Care Assessor at PRP Training.
Laura’s journey with PRP Training has been defined by creativity and an unwavering focus on learner success. She has pioneered new approaches to assessment, ensuring they are engaging, flexible, and tailored to individual needs. Her ability to simplify complex topics and integrate digital tools has transformed the learning experience for many apprentices, leading to higher achievement and retention rates.
Beyond the classroom, Laura has taken on leadership responsibilities, contributing to staff inductions, resource development, and internal quality assurance. Her promotion to Lead Assessor demonstrates her growing competency within PRP Training, where she mentors colleagues and shares best practice to raise overall standards. Initiatives such as Her Cymraeg have also reflected her commitment to embedding Welsh language and culture into learning, building learners’ confidence while contributing to the wider Welsh Government goals for bilingualism.
Laura also goes above and beyond to support learners facing barriers. She has secured additional resources through the Wellbeing Financial Fund, ensuring no learner is disadvantaged. Her encouragement has helped individuals with anxiety, digital learning fears, or financial pressures stay engaged and ultimately thrive. Employers, too, value her collaborative approach, which ensures that workplace training directly supports business goals and workforce development.
Her success at the B-wbl Awards is a recognition not just of her professional skill, but of the positive difference she makes every day. Laura inspires confidence, builds resilience, and empowers learners to achieve their ambitions — all while supporting colleagues and employers across Wales. She is a true shining star of work-based learning.