Apprenticeship Awards Ceremony 2027
We are delighted to announce our annual Apprentice of the Year awards will take place on Thursday 11th February 2027 during National Apprenticeship Week. This will be a formal celebration which will be held on campus at Reaseheath College and all finalists will be invited to join and share their achievements.
Our apprenticeship awards are 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 practice in their industry.
Apprentice Award Categories
- Agriculture
- Agricultural Engineering
- Animal, Equine & Veterinary Nursing
- Business & Professional
- Construction Plant Maintenance
- Construction
- Food Manufacturing
- Horticulture & Protected Growing
- Transport Engineering (Bus & Coach/Rail)
- Functional Skills
Eligibility
These awards recognise apprentices who have made a real difference to their workplace and chose an apprenticeship to boost their career.
To be eligible for entry the apprentice must have completed their apprenticeship between 1st October 2025 and 30th September 2026.
The above categories will be nominated by Employers, Curriculum Staff and Skills Coaches.
In addition to the application form, please can nominators include a video statement. Almost all the previous nominators submitted one and even the most basic versions make a big difference to the judges.
Please record your video on a mobile phone in landscape with a maximum of 30 seconds. Please send videos to apprenticeships@reaseheath.ac.uk with a subject heading of AWARDS 2027 and the name of your nomination.
Employer Award Categories
SME Employer of the Year
Large Employer of the Year
Mentor of the Year
We welcome direct nominations from our employer partners for one of the above categories. These awards recognise employers and mentors who have put apprenticeships at the heart of the business, worked in true partnership with their apprentice and the college, and have demonstrated their commitment to apprenticeship provision.
In addition to the application form, please can nominators include a video statement. Almost all the previous nominators submitted one and even the most basic versions make a big difference to the judges.
Please record your video on a mobile phone in landscape with a maximum of 30 seconds. Please send videos to apprenticeships@reaseheath.ac.uk with a subject heading of AWARDS 2027 and the name of your nomination.
Other Award Categories
Principal’s Award
The winner of this award will be chosen by the College Principal.
The Principal’s award is one of the most important ways in which Reaseheath College recognises apprentices who have made outstanding contributions to the workplace whilst demonstrating significant personal growth.
Sponsoring an award at our 2027 apprenticeship event is a great opportunity to raise the profile of your organisation and demonstrates your continued commitment to supporting apprenticeships.
Category Sponsorship includes
- Presentation of the award on stage during the ceremony
- Branding across the whole event. Sponsor’s company name and logo to appear on all promotional literature before and during the event
- Sponsor’s company name, logo and profile on the Reaseheath College Awards website page
- Sponsor’s company name, logo and award profile in the Awards Programme
- Pre and post event publicity on the Reaseheath College Awards website including social media coverage
We have sponsorship opportunities to suit all budgets.
For further details please contact your dedicated Business Hub representative today who will be happy to help. Alternatively, you can e-mail apprenticeships@reaseheath.ac.uk
