Proskills Apprenticeship Awards 2008
As part of our remit to promote apprenticeships across our sector and to evidence the real value-add to a business of ‘growing your own’, Proskills is hosting its second Apprenticeship Awards.
This is a UK-wide opportunity for apprentices from across all our industries to raise their profile and show the sector what they are made of! Employers and Training Providers from the Building Products, Coatings, Extractive and Mineral Processing, Furniture, Furnishings & Interiors, Glass & Glazing, Paper and Print industries are invited to enter their top candidates for the awards.
The meaning of winning
To begin with it comprises an exciting package, which could be the career spring board for the successful candidates and mark the beginning of a future filled with promise! In addition to winning prizes to the value of up to £500 for the winners and up to £200 worth of prizes for the two runner-ups, the successful candidates are guaranteed regional and national press coverage, which will serve not only to promote their achievements and to raise their individual profile but also the profile of their employer and training provider!
And finally, there will be a special Awards Evening in November to celebrate the Award Winners.
The Proskills Apprenticeship Awards - judged by the sector for the sector – comprises two apprentice award categories and one special award:
· Apprentice of the Year
· Advanced Apprentice of the Year
· Personal Achiever of the Year
Apprentice of the Year and Advanced Apprentice of the Year
To be amongst the winners, candidates must be seen to have made an outstanding contribution to their workplace, displaying true commitment to their own personal development. Evidence of enterprise and a willingness and ability to undertake and initiate new projects and ideas, which have positively impacted the business will be sought by the judges as well as evidence of achievement and progress in learning. Candidates will have performed beyond the expectations of their employers and will be an example of true inspiration to others.
In particular judges will be looking for:
· Commitment to personal development and progression through learning
· Outstanding contributions to the workplace, in particular areas or projects where expectations
have been exceeded
· Examples of achievement and attainment in learning and work
· Inspirational qualities
You are also invited to apply for Personal Achiever of the Year Award
Candidates will have displayed true grit and determination in working towards their learning goals or have had to go that extra mile and battle with adversity to get to where they are today. Perhaps they have had to overcome learning difficulties, experienced personal set backs or had to deal with health problems, displaying qualities which truly inspire others? Whatever the barriers they have had to overcome, we want to hear their personal story.
In particular judges will be looking for:
· Commitment to their own personal development and progression through learning
· Ability to overcome obstacles and barriers in learning or at work
· Inspirational qualities
To complete the form on line, click here
To download the application form click here (word version)
To download the application form click here (pdf version)
To download the guidance notes click here
Completed applications forms can be submitted via email to awards@proskills.co.uk by 30 April 2008. Alternatively you may fax them back to Proskills on 01235 833 733 or post them to us at
Apprenticeship Awards 2008
Proskills UK
Centurion Court
85b Milton Park
Abingdon
Oxfordshire
OX14 4RY
Last Years’ Winners were:
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Apprentice of the Year 2007 |
Advanced Apprentice of the Year 2007 Michael Woodhead Pilkington Float Glass |
Proskills Apprenticeship Awards 2007 were sponsored by:
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If you are interested sponsoring this year's Apprenticeship Awards, call Proskills on 01235 432 032 for details of the sponsorship packages available.
We look forward to learning more about the star performers in your company!
Apprenticeships..What's in it for employers? by Chris Boynton, Wirral Partnership Homes, Training Manager of last year's winner of Proskills Apprentice of the Year 2007
