Apprenticeship Champion of the Year Award 2027

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1. Nominee contact information

Name of nominee

Nominee Address

Nominee Postcode

Which council area does the Nominee live in?

Nominee work telephone

Nominee Email

2. Training Provider Details

Name of nominating Training Provider

Address

Postcode

Which council area is the Training Provider based in?

Name of primary contact

Work telephone

Mobile telephone

3. Nominating Apprentice Champion details

Company/Organisation Name

Address

Postcode

Which council area is the Employer based in?

Name of primary contact

Work telephone

Mobile telephone

What business sector best represent the employer's work?

4. Training Provider supporting statement

Please provide specific examples of how the nominee has demonstrated outstanding advocacy for apprenticeships and made a positive impact on apprentices, employers, and the wider apprenticeship community. In your response, you may wish to highlight how they: Promoted and championed apprenticeships. Supported apprentices to achieve success. Engaged employers and key stakeholders. Delivered innovation and improvement. Demonstrated impact, commitment and leadership. (Maximum word count: 300)

5. Employer Questions

For how many years has the champion worked for the employer?

Please answer each of the questions below which will be used to score the nomination. Employers are asked to provide details on what distinguishes their nominatee from their other employees.

Please provide specific examples of how your nominee has positively promoted apprenticeships within your organisation or sector and encouraged employers and individuals to engage with apprenticeship opportunities. (Maximum word count: 100)

Please provide specific examples of how your nominee has supported apprentices to succeed, including any mentoring, guidance, pastoral support, or actions taken to help them overcome challenges and thrive in the workplace. (Maximum word count: 100)

Please provide specific examples of the overall impact your nominee has had on your organisation, sector, or apprenticeship provision, including any innovation, partnership building, leadership, or measurable improvements they have helped achieve. (Maximum word count: 100)

6. Why do you feel you should win the award? (to be completed by the Nominee) (Maximum word count: 300)

7. Other Applications (to be completed by Training Provider)

How many nominations are being submitted by this Training Provider in this category?

How many nominations did this Training Provider initially consider as for the 2026 competition in this category? Please combine numbers across all partner employers.

8. Other Applications (to be completed by Employer)

How many nominations in this category did this Employer initially consider as possible nominees for the 2026 competition?

9. Permissions and data usage

The Department for the Economy will be using the information supplied and subsequent photos for promotional purposes. Please tick this box to confirm agreement of all parties.

Shortlisted Nominees, Training Providers and Employers must agree to commit to full participation in the selection process. Failure to facilitate judges’ interviews and filming in the workplace/training environment/or at an independent film location chosen by the Department for the Economy, will result in disqualification. Please tick this box to confirm agreement.

I understand any information provided in this nomination form will be held in line with the Department for the Economy’s retention policy.

Tick this box to confirm you have completed all questions. It is your responsibility to make sure there are no questions left unanswered otherwise your application may be considered ineligible.