The country’s best apprenticeship providers, employers and champions have been honoured at the Annual Apprenticeship Awards since their launch in 2018.
Organised by FE Week and the Association of Employment and Learning Providers (AELP), there are two types of awards: Route Apprenticeship Provider of the Year, and National Awards.
The awards form part of the Annual Apprenticeship Conference, winners are announced at the AAC Gala Dinner and Awards Evening at Birmingham’s ICC.
2020 Winners
Agriculture, Environmental & Animal Care Apprenticeship Provider of the Year:
British Racing School
Business & Administration Apprenticeship Provider of the Year:
Derby Business College Limited
Care Services Apprenticeship Provider of the Year:
Lifetime Training
Catering & Hospitality Apprenticeship Provider of the Year:
Lifetime Training
Construction Apprenticeship Provider of the Year:
Skills Group
Digital Apprenticeship Provider of the Year:
Manchester Metropolitan University
Education & Childcare Apprenticeship Provider of the Year:
Aspiration Training Ltd
Engineering & Manufacturing Apprenticeship Provider of the Year:
Abingdon and Witney College
Hair & Beauty Apprenticeship Provider of the Year:
Truro and Penwith College
Health & Science Apprenticeship Provider of the Year:
Performance Through People
Legal, Finance & Accounting Apprenticeship Provider of the Year:
Paragon Skills
Sales, Marketing, Procurement Apprenticeship Provider of the Year:
Remit Group
Transport & Logistics Apprenticeship Provider of the Year:
Performance Through People
Promoting Apprenticeships campaign Apprenticeship Provider of the Year:
Newcastle & Stafford Colleges Group
SEND Apprenticeship Champion Award Apprenticeship Provider of the Year:
Eastleigh College
Apprenticeship Diversity Award Apprenticeship Provider of the Year:
WhiteHat
Outstanding contribution to the development of apprenticeships (employer):
Little Inspirations Ltd
Outstanding contribution to the development of apprenticeships (individual):
Jane Hadfield, Health Education England
Outstanding contribution to the development of apprenticeships (provider):
South Devon College
Apprentice Employer of the Year:
Hays Travel
Apprenticeship Provider of the year:
Leeds College of Building
Special recognition award:
Gordon Marsden & Rt Hon Anne Milton
Lifetime achievement award:
Beej Kaczmarczyk
2019 Winners
Agriculture, Environmental & Animal Care Apprenticeship Provider of the Year:
Haddon Training Ltd
Business & Administration Apprenticeship Provider of the Year:
Seetec
Care Services Apprenticeship Provider of the Year:
Qube Qualifications and Development Ltd
Catering & Hospitality Apprenticeship Provider of the Year:
Lifetime Training
Construction Apprenticeship Provider of the Year:
Fareham College
Digital Apprenticeship Provider of the Year:
Arch Apprentices
Education & Childcare Apprenticeship Provider of the Year:
Interserve Learning & Employment
Engineering & Manufacturing Apprenticeship Provider of the Year:
Uniper Engineering Academy
Hair & Beauty Apprenticeship Provider of the Year:
Milton Keynes College
Health & Science Apprenticeship Provider of the Year:
Gower College Swansea
Legal, Finance & Accounting Apprenticeship Provider of the Year:
CILEx Law School
Transport & Logistics Apprenticeship Provider of the Year:
Outsource Training and Development
Outstanding contribution to the development of apprenticeships (Employer):
Thatchers Cider
Outstanding contribution to the development of apprenticeships (Individual):
Steve Williams
Promoting Apprenticeships campaign of the year:
Umbrella Training Ltd
SEND Apprenticeship Champion Award:
Weston College
Apprenticeship Diversity Award:
Lookers Plc
Outstanding contribution to the development of apprenticeships (Provider):
Skills Training UK
Apprentice Employer of the Year:
Royal Air Force
Apprenticeship Provider of the Year:
In-Comm Training
Lifetime Achievement Award:
Martin Dunford OBE
2018 Winners
Apprenticeship Provider of the Year: Business and Administrative:
DBC Training
Apprenticeship Provider of the Year: Construction:
Construction Industry Training Board
Apprenticeship Provider of the Year: Digital:
Firebrand Training
Apprenticeship Provider of the Year: Engineering & Manufacturing:
Babcock Skills Development & Training
Outstanding Contribution to the Development of Apprenticeships (individual):
Phil White
Promoting Apprenticeships Campaign of the Year:
Newcastle and Stafford Colleges Group
Outstanding Contribution to the Development of Apprenticeships (employer or provider):
Learning Curve Group
Apprenticeship provider of the year:
Gen 2
Apprentice Employer of the Year:
Clarkson Evans
Special recognition award:
Rt Hon Robert Halfon MP