91 employers and 84 individuals are competing for awards in ten
categories in the regional stage of the National Apprenticeship
Awards 2017, after beating off competition from almost 800
entries.
National Apprenticeship
Awards 2017 – Regional Apprentice of the Year
Finalists (PDF, 92.9KB, 2
pages)
National Apprenticeship
Awards 2017 – Regional Apprenticeship Champion of the Year
Finalists (PDF, 73.4KB, 1
page)
National Apprenticeship
Awards 2017 – Regional Employer of the Year
Finalists (PDF, 84.1KB, 2
pages)
The 2017 awards, run by the National Apprenticeship Service and
now in their 14th year, recognise employers and apprentices from
across England. The awards recognise excellent businesses that
grow their own talent with apprenticeships and apprentices, who
have made a significant contribution to their workplaces.
The award categories are:
Employer categories
- Small Employer of the Year
- Medium Employer of the Year
- Large Employer of the Year
- Macro Employer of the Year
- Newcomer SME of the Year
- Newcomer Large Employer of the Year
Apprentice categories
- Intermediate Apprentice of the Year
- Advanced Apprentice of the Year
- Higher or Degree Apprentice of the Year
- Apprenticeship Champion of the Year
The very best employer category entries will also feature in the
prestigious Top 100 Apprenticeship Employers List 2017.
Sue Husband, director, National Apprenticeship Service said:
Our awards are an exciting opportunity to recognise the hard
work and success of apprentices and the commitment of
apprenticeship employers. The regional finalists announced
today demonstrate promise and drive and have a real enthusiasm
for the apprenticeship programme.
Our finalists show clearly the impact of apprenticeships on
skills and on how businesses perform. I applaud every finalist
for getting this far and I look forward to celebrating the
achievements and loyalty of winners. I wish everyone the best
as we move into the next phase of this competition.
Winners and highly commended entries from all regions across
England will be recognised at one of 6 celebration events held
across the country this autumn. After the regional ceremonies,
winners will progress to the next stage of the competition, where
their applications will be assessed by a national judging panel.
National finalists will be announced in December and will be
invited to a national, final ceremony on 18 January 2018 at the
Grosvenor House Hotel in London.
Last year’s Advanced Apprentice of the Year regional award winner
Emma Goulding from Siemens concluded:
Every apprentice deserves the opportunity to showcase their
achievements and be recognised for their contribution to both
their business and industry which they work in. It’s humbling
to be recognised for my hard work and determination in the
National Apprenticeship Awards 2016 as a regional winner. Good
luck to all the finalists this year!
