Training providers, employers, schools and apprentices are now being urged to submit entries before the deadline of 30 June 2016.
Hosted by Worcestershire Local Enterprise Partnership and Worcestershire County Council, the 2016 Worcestershire Apprenticeship Awards will be presented by Tim Campbell MBE, business owner and winner of the first series of BBC’s The Apprentice at West Midland Safari Park on 17 November 2016. The Awards will recognise some of the County’s most successful apprentices, schools, training providers and apprentice employers in 12 categories:
Apprentice Awards
School of the year – sponsored by VLE Middleware/Mahara
Intermediate Level Apprentice of the year – sponsored by eResponse
Advanced Level Apprentice of the year – sponsored by Ormerod Rutter
Higher Level Apprentice of the year – sponsored by Morgan Motor Company
Worcestershire Apprentice of the year (main apprentice award) – sponsored by Worcester Bosch Group.
Employer Awards
Newcomer Apprenticeship Employer
Small Apprenticeship Employer of the year (< 50 employees)
Medium Apprenticeship Employer of the year (> 50 employees) – sponsored by Herefordshire & Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce
Large Apprenticeship Employer of the year (> 250 employees) – sponsored by Sanctuary Group
Apprentice Ambassador of the Year – sponsored by the Training Academy
Training Provider of the Year – sponsored by Worcestershire Training Providers Association
Worcestershire Apprenticeship Employer of the Year (main employer award) – sponsored by Yamazaki Mazak UK Ltd.
How to enter or nominate for the awards:
Entering or nominating for the awards is a simple process and won’t take long. Anyone can nominate training providers, apprentices, businesses or schools for the awards. Businesses, schools and training providers can also enter themselves. Apprentice entries must have completed that level of apprenticeship by the 30 June 2016 deadline. Entry forms, an explanation of the criteria for each category and all other details are available on the Worcestershire Apprenticeships website.
Table bookings and sponsorship opportunities:
Tables are on sale and there are a limited number of remaining sponsorship opportunities for the awards ceremony at West Midland Safari Park on 17 November 2016. Further details are available on the Worcestershire Apprenticeships website.
Completed nominations, enquiries for sponsorship opportunities and table bookings for the awards should all be sent to awardsnominations@worcestershire.gov.uk and good luck to all entries.
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