Nominations now open for Apprenticeship Awards 2014

The nominations for the prestigious Liverpool City Region Apprenticeship Awards 2014 are now open and employers, learning providers and apprentices are being encouraged to nominate deserving applicants for the distinguished awards.

After a fantastic inaugural event in 2013, the Liverpool City Region Apprenticeship Awards, which recognises hardworking apprentices and dedicated employers from all six Merseyside boroughs, will return for its second year on 20 June 2014.

There are a number of awards that apprentices and employers can be nominated for and the deadline for these entries to be submitted by is 2nd May.

Ronnie Round, leader of Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council, says: “I have championed apprenticeships for many years, and am pleased to say that the City Region has been working well to promote apprenticeships to young people and businesses.”

“Businesses who invest in staff through apprenticeships are making a difference and growing, and these awards will give the chance for this to be celebrated.”

“The standard of nominations received for last year’s first awards was very high, and we expect the standard to be even higher this year.”

For more information on the Liverpool City Region Apprenticeship Awards 2014, which is sponsored by Greater Merseyside Learning Providers Federation and Vivark, please visit www.apprenticeshipswork.org.uk

Awards Categories

Apprentice Awards
• Apprentice of the Year (Individual awards for Liverpool, Halton, St. Helens, Sefton, Wirral, Knowsley)
• Over 25 Apprentice of the Year (Anywhere in the Liverpool City Region)

Employer Awards
• New Apprentice Employer of the Year
• Liverpool City Region Apprentice Employer of the Year (Macro)
• Liverpool City Region Apprentice Employer of the Year (SME)
• Liverpool City Region Apprentice Employer of the year (Large)
• The Peter McEvoy Award (For those who have overcome adversity)