Apprentice of the Year Award

This award recognises and celebrates an apprentice who is either in learning or completed an apprenticeship in 2026. The winner of this award would have excelled and progressed on track, if not completed ahead of schedule. Their standard of work, both within their role and learning would have exceeded expectations and they continually demonstrated an outstanding attitude towards the apprenticeship.

Eligibility for this award

An apprentice who has completed their apprenticeship in 2026 or is at least 12 months (9 months, if Level 2 apprentice) into their apprenticeship.

Nominations to this category are by Training Officers and TESA Lecturers only. After a nomination is received the apprentice and employer will be contacted for a nominee statement and an endorsement, respectively.

Judges will decide on a winner based on the nomination (Training Officer/TESA lecturer), endorsement (employer) and nominee statement (apprentice) for each nominee.

Last year’s winner was Ali Khaled at Lucy Electric.  Read more here > 

Judging

By the sponsor company The Manufacturer 

The Manufacturer is the premier industry publication providing manufacturing news, articles, events and insights while promoting best practice in the manufacturing industry.

www.themanufacturer.com

Trevor Woodger Award for Progression

This award recognises and celebrates a current or ex-apprentice who has made significant progress in their job role or career to date. The person receiving this award displays a consistently high level of effort and enthusiasm within their work and/or learning. Their personality and attitude make them a great employee and work colleague and their actions have a real impact within the business, allowing them to progress within their career, either in the short or long term.

Trevor Woodger MBE was a Training Officer at ETT and passed away in 2020. He helped countless people begin and advance their career in Engineering, Trevor was awarded an MBE in 2003 for services to Engineering Education.

Eligibility for this award

An ex-apprentice who completed their apprenticeship with ETT.

A current apprentice who is at least 12 months (9 months, if Level 2 apprentice) into their apprenticeship.

Nominations can be from a current or former employer, work colleague or ETT team member.

An endorsement is then requested, ideally from a current or former manager/mentor/employer. Person nominating will need to provide details for whoever can endorse.

We will contact the endorser and apprentice for an endorsement and nominee statement, respectively.

Judges will decide on a winner based on the nomination, endorsement and nominee statement for each nominee.

Download the nomination form here >

Last year’s winners were Rachael O’Mara, Barrus Ltd & Samuel Findlow, Lucy Electric. Read more here >

Judging

Trustees of The Engineering Trust

www.theengineeringtrust.org/the-trust/

Above and Beyond Award

This award recognises and celebrates an apprentice mentor or manager who has consistently gone above and beyond for apprentices. This could be someone who currently manages and mentors apprentices, helped an individual to achieve their apprenticeship or someone who has facilitated the training of multiple apprentices over the years. 

Eligibility for this award

Nominations can be from a current or former apprentice, an employer, a work colleague or an ETT team member. 

After a nomination is received the nominee and employer will be contacted for a nominee statement and an endorsement, respectively. 

Judges will decide on a winner based on the nomination, endorsement and nominee statement for each nominee..

Download the nomination form here >

Last year’s winner was Matthew Bryant from Lucy Electric. Read more here >

Judging

By the sponsor company Intake Talent.

A recruitment consultancy on a mission to ignite ambition, helping businesses and candidates alike reach their full potential. Whether you’re seeking an apprenticeship, your first role, or you’re an organisation looking to build a dynamic team of the best people, we get what drives you and we’re here to make it happen.

www.intaketalent.co.uk

Apprentice Employer of the Year

This award recognises and celebrates an employer's commitment, contribution and dedication to their apprenticeship programme. 

Eligibility for this award

Nominations can be from the company itself, a current or former apprentice, an employee, or an ETT team member.

Any nomination must evidence how the whole organisation is committed to apprenticeships (variety, flexibility and diversity).

Evidence the support given to apprentices with focus on aspects beyond the basic requirements for operating an apprenticeship scheme (organisational/ departmental support, dedicated mentors, training for mentors, wider team inclusion).

Explain how apprenticeships have brought positive benefits to the business.

Explain why the business is a great place to work (career progression - personal development).

A member of the senior management team will be contacted for a supporting statement. Please ensure they are aware of the nomination.

Download the nomination form here >

Last year’s winner was Lucy Electric. Read more here >

Judging

By the sponsor company Priddey Marketing.

Priddey Marketing is a marketing and sales consultancy based in Oxfordshire which specialises in supporting science and engineering organisations

www.priddeymarketing.co.uk