REWARDING OUTSTANDING
CONTRIBUTION
Employers who ignite their businesses with apprenticeships.
Inspirational apprentices who blaze their own trail, and rising stars with the drive to succeed.
Individuals who champion apprenticeships with passion.
The National Apprenticeship Awards are here to celebrate them all.
Find Out MoreWELCOME TO
The National Apprenticeship
Awards 2021
ENTRY TO THE 2021 NATIONAL APPRENTICESHIP AWARDS IS NOW CLOSED
The National Apprenticeship Awards, now in their 18th year, have been designed to recognise and reward the achievements of exceptional apprentices, apprenticeship champions and apprenticeship employers.
Apprenticeships help shape successful lives and build successful businesses across a large and diverse range of sectors. The Awards give both individuals and businesses the chance to showcase the very best in practice across the country.
KEY DATES
Thursday 30 September – Regional invitations sent
Regional Ceremonies: Tuesday 19 October - Monday 25 October
(Regional winners will automatically be shortlisted for the national stage. This shortlist will undergo a second tier national judging process where the national finalists will be selected. Only national finalists will be invited to the national awards ceremony.)
Monday 15 November – National finalists announced National Finalists
Wednesday 1 December – National ceremony
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COUNTDOWN
until the national ceremony
If you have any questions or queries about the national ceremony, please contact: info@AppAwardsRegistration.co.uk
or telephone the Events Team on 0161 495 4328
Recordings of the regional ceremonies are now available to view:
National Apprenticeship Awards 2021 - YouTube
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Award Categories
Apprentice
of the year
There are three Apprentice of the Year categories: Intermediate, Advanced and Higher or Degree.
These awards recognise apprentices who have made a real difference to their workplace and used an apprenticeship to boost their career.
Employer
of the year
There are three categories, dependant on the size of the organisation: SME, Large and Macro.
These awards recognise employers who have put apprenticeships at the heart of their business and reaped the benefits.
The Recruitment Excellence Award 2021 winner will also be selected from entries across the three categories. This award identifies employers who use innovative recruitment processes to ensure diversity in their workforce.
Rising Star
of the year
The Rising Star category seeks to identify apprentices that have made impressive progress in their career to date and have the potential to go even further. Rising Star entrants are nominated by their employer.
Apprenticeship Champion
of the year
This award is for individuals who champion apprenticeships with enthusiasm. Their passion for apprenticeships is exceptional. The award is open to all individuals, and the initial nomination will come from a colleague or contact who recognises their "champion" credentials.
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Entrants 2020
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Youngest & oldest
entrants in 2020