AWARDSCRITERIA

APPRENTICE OF THEYEAR CATEGORY CRITERIA (1-6)

To enterthe Apprentice of theYear categories apprenticesmustbe currently on aprogrammethat startedbefore01/03/2023and finishesonorafter 11/11/2023

Your entrymustbealigned to the sector that youworkin. Judges will be lookingfor apprenticeswho can demonstratetheir achievements, contribution andthe impactthey have made within theindustrythey work:

• Thinkofyourteam, howthey operate andyourpersonal contributiontoteamobjectives.

• Outlinethe skillsyou have developed sinceyou began your apprenticeship

• Howhas your apprenticeship impacted on you, especially in termsofyourambitions and motivation?

• Howdoes your apprenticeship helpyouremployermeet organisational objectives?

• Includeyourpersonalaspirations andplannedcareerpath.

EDUCATIONAND ENGAGEMENT CRITERIA (7)

This awardwill recogniseproactive organisationswho go that extra mile to engagewiththe community around them to help shapeour future workforce

• In your nomination, please describe themethods your organisation uses to engagewith thebusinesscommunity andthe levelofthisengagement.

• Whyisengagingwith business anddeveloping your pupils/students/customers’ employabilityand soft skills (e.g.communication,teamwork, resilienceetc.) important for your organisation?How is this reflected andpromotedinyour leadership,managementand governance?

• Describe howemployability andsoftskillsare practically incorporated into learningand/ or training.Whatisinnovative aboutyourapproach?

• Listyourorganisation’s recent achievements in relation to developing soft skillsand engagingwithbusiness. Describe anychallengesyou have overcometoachieve these results.

• Please describe whyyour organisationshould winthe Educationand Engagement Award

EMPLOYER OF THEYEAR CATEGORY CRITERIA (8-10)

This awardrecognisesoutstanding commitmenttoapprentices andapprenticeshipswithin an organisation.The judgesare lookingfor proactiveemployers whocan demonstratehow they have deliveredanapprenticeship programmethathas benefited theorganisationand that of your apprentices(s).Please explain your strategy that drivesyour apprenticeship programme.

Evidenceisrequiredasto:

• Whydo youbelieve the deliveryofyourapprenticeship programmeisexceptional?

• Examplesofhow youmakeyour apprenticeshipsaccessible to people fromall backgrounds.

• Whatsetsyourorganisation above andbeyond other employers?

• Howhas your apprenticeship programmehelpedmeetyour organisationscurrent andfuture skill requirements?

TRAINING PROVIDER OF THE YEAR CRITERIA (11)

This awardwill recognise excellence in thedeliveryofapprenticeships. Applications areencouragedfrom alltypes of providers, irrespective of size.Judges will be lookingfor providerstodemonstrate

• High Levels of engagement with employersand apprentices

• Sustainedcommitmentto workingwithemployers in your sector, particularlyhow your provision adapts to meet employerrequirements

• Evidence of high levels of learnerretention, progression, andpositive outcomes

• Howdoyou standout from otherproviders?