University’s Apprenticeship Awards 2023 opens for nominations

The University of Huddersfield has opened the applications for its Apprenticeship Awards to celebrate the excellence of apprentices and their employers

Tying in with National Apprenticeship Week and the theme “Skills For Life”, the awards will also recognise employers who have provided incredible support and skills development opportunities for their apprentices.

There are different categories with prizes available - the winners of ‘Apprentice of the Year’ and ‘Apprentice Ambassador of the Year’ will each receive a framed award certificate and shopping vouchers. The ‘Employer of the Year’ winners will receive a framed award certificate and engraved glassware acknowledging their achievement.

Anyone who wants to submit a nomination can do so from Monday 6 February by clicking on any of the categories, linked in the rest of this article.

Level 5 Apprentice of the Year

• Level 5 apprentice that has made an outstanding contribution to their job or workplace

Level 6 Apprentice of the Year

• Level 6 apprentice that has made an outstanding contribution to their job or workplace

Level 7 Apprentice of the Year

• Level 7 apprentice that has made an outstanding contribution to their job or workplace

Large Employer of the Year

• The large employer (more than 100 employees) who invests in apprenticeship talent to enhance the service they provide to their customers or service users

Small Employer of the Year

• The small employer (fewer than 100 employees) who invests in apprenticeship talent to enhance the service they provide to their customers or service users

Apprenticeship Ambassador

• Individuals who champion apprenticeships at all times and who contribute to the success of apprentices in the workplace

How to nominate

The award application for each category will contain three brief questions about the nominee’s achievements and why the nominee deserves to win. All nominations will be anonymised and judged by a panel of colleagues from across the university. The award applications will be open from 09:00 on Monday 6 February until 17:00 on Friday 31 March.