Best Apprenticeship Employer

Sponsored by Southern Regional College                    

CLOSING DATE FOR ENTRIES: Friday 18th July 2025 at midnight

CRITERIA: Open to employers who are currently employing or have done in the last 3 years an Apprentice(s) who are following an Apprenticeship Level 2/3 or Higher Level Apprenticeship programme.

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PLEASE NOTE:

Once you begin your application, you cannot save your progress. If you wish, you can prepare your answers to questions below in advance on a Word Document, then copy and paste your answers into the application form which you can access by clicking on the ‘ENTER NOW’ button at the bottom of this page.

LIST OF QUESTIONS:

  1. Describe your business activity, how long apprenticeships have been part of your business and progression options for apprentices. Please include number of current apprentices. (500 words max.)
  2. How does your business support, train and mentor apprentices in the workplace? (500 words max.)
  3. Detail how apprenticeships have brought success and enhanced your business? (500 words max.)
  4. Outline how apprenticeships are addressing the skills gap within your business. (500 words max.)
  5. Describe how you would encourage another business to employ an apprentice. (500 words max.)
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