Time to nominate Doncaster apprentices for regional awards

To support and showcase apprenticeships, there are an exciting range of awards up for grabs to highlight the outstanding work within the Sheffield City Region.Whilst the limelight is on our apprentices, the awards will also be recognising the firms who employ them and those who help develop their skills.

Now organisers are keen to hear from the many businesses and individuals within our community who support the apprenticeship scheme.

The 2021 awards are being supported by Headline Sponsor Amazon, along with Associate Sponsors; Gradconsult and NOCN Group plus category sponsors; Doncaster College, Barnsley College, Apprentice Ambassador Network and Sheffield Hallam University.

Winners will be crowned at the awards ceremony held at The Hilton Garden Inn, Doncaster Racecourse in September, where guests will enjoy a drinks reception, deluxe two course meal and entertainment.

Headline sponsor for the awards, Amazon, is creating more than over 1,000 new full-time apprenticeships across the UK in 2021

Recruitment has started for 25 different apprenticeship schemes ranging from

engineering to broadcast production, creative digital design to health, safety and

environment technician.

“We are proud to be creating new opportunities for people of all ages and backgrounds across the UK to gain skills through our apprenticeship programmes in 25 different fields, from logistics to robotics,” said, John Boumphrey, UK Country Manager.

This year organisers also bring you two new awards, which highlight changes influenced by the Covid-19 pandemic.

They wanted to highlight the apprentices that have gone above and beyond what was perhaps expected of them with the introduction of a new award category, the Covid Hero.

This award recognises apprentices who have adapted to business during the global pandemic, to assist their company through the crisis.

Who do you know that has shown incredible spirit in adapting and overcoming challenges?

The second category is for The Kickstart Scheme / Apprenticeship.

Organisers would like to hear about your journey to date and also if you were successful on completion of the six months of securing an apprenticeship or employment.

National Apprenticeship Week runs until February 14.

Minister for Apprenticeships and Skills, Gillian Keegan said: "Apprenticeships are a fantastic way to learn while you earn, opening up new and exciting career paths that can transform lives. It’s been a tough year for everyone, but we want the theme for National Apprenticeship Week 2021 to be a springboard to look ahead to how apprenticeships can futureproof workforces and boost careers.”

To enter the Sheffield City Region Apprenticeship Awards, and for full details of the 13 award categories and criteria, visit www.scrapprenticeshipawards.co.uk.

The closing date for entries is Wednesday 30th June, 2021.