Now in their 15th year, the National Apprenticeship Awards
showcase the diverse and growing range of sectors engaged with
apprenticeships, whilst celebrating outstanding apprentices,
employers and individuals who go above and beyond to champion
apprenticeships across England.
The awards were open to apprentices, individuals who promote
apprenticeships and employers of all sizes from all sectors. The
refreshed array of categories for 2018 has given additional
opportunities for entrants to demonstrate the impact
apprenticeships has made to individual’s lives and their
workplaces. Those shortlisted are apprenticeship exemplars,
highlighting best practice across recruitment excellence, high
quality training practices, diversity and career progression.
We have announced regional finalists in the following employer
categories:
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The BAE Systems Award for SME Employer of the Year (for
organisations with 1 to 249 employees)
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The Royal Navy Award for Large Employer of the Year (for
organisations with 250 to 4,999 employees)
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Macro Employer of the Year (for organisations with 5,000+
employees)
We are recognising apprentices for their exceptional contribution
to their workplace and have announced regional finalists in the
following apprentice categories:
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The British Army Award for Intermediate Apprentice of the
Year
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The Rolls Royce Award for Advanced Apprentice of the Year
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The Nuclear Decommissioning Site Licence Companies Award for
Higher or Degree Apprentice of the Year
Finalists in the Royal Air Force Award for Apprenticeship
Champion of the Year, recognising individuals who go ‘above and
beyond’ to champion apprenticeships, have also been announced
today, alongside finalists in the three new categories introduced
for 2018:
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The PeoplePlus Award for Recruitment Excellence: the winner
will be selected from the Employer of the Year award entries
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The Lloyds Banking Group Award for the Rising Star: awarded
to apprentices who have made impressive progress in their
career to date and who show the potential, through their
apprenticeship, to make it to the very top of their chosen
profession
We will be asking members of the public to vote on the overall
winner for the Lloyds Banking Group Award for the Rising Star
category.
Keith Smith, Director, Apprenticeships Group, ESFA said:
The National Apprenticeship Awards recognise excellence in
businesses that grow their own talent with apprenticeships, and
apprentices who have made, and keep making, a significant
contribution to their workplaces and these awards enable both
employers and individuals to showcase how apprenticeships have
made a real difference to their organisation and career.
I am thrilled that so many outstanding applications were made –
eclipsing the phenomenal number of entries we’ve had in the
past. Judges have had a difficult time selecting the finalists
as the applications were outstanding; highlighting perfectly
the many benefits apprenticeships bring to the lives of
individuals and to our employers.
I thank everyone for entering; thank judges for their time
volunteering to assist with the process and I wish all
finalists the very best of luck at the regional ceremony.
National Apprenticeship
Awards 2018 – regional employer of the year
finalists(PDF, 338KB, 2
pages)
National Apprenticeship
Awards 2018 - regional apprentice, rising star and apprenticeship
champion of the year finalists (PDF, 369KB, 4
pages)
For more information on the National Apprenticeship Awards 2018
visit: https://appawards.co.uk/.