The News & Observer Apprenticeship Awards 2023: Deadline for entering and when the awards are

Our awards celebrate our fantastic apprentices and their employers

With close to a million active apprenticeships across England alone, apprenticeship schemes have fast become a route to future employment for thousands of school leavers and our awards shine a light on the best in the business.

Fourteen categories are up for grabs in this annual awards, launched in collaboration with headline sponsor Royal Navy and which celebrate the very best in apprenticeship provision across the Chichester, Bognor Regis and Portsmouth area.

The awards, also supported by Portsmouth City Council and PETA, highlight the range of apprenticeships that are on offer with training available in most business sectors.

The deadline for nominations is midnight on Friday, October 13 and shortlisted entrants will be invited to the awards presentation that will take place at a glittering ceremony at the Portsmouth Marriott on November 9.

Find out more about the awards at: www.nationalworldevents.com/pcaa-2023/

Awards in 14 categories are up for grabs:

Training Provider/Programme of the Year – sponsored by the Royal Navy
SME Employer of the Year – sponsored by South East Apprenticeship Ambassador Network
Large Employer of the Year
Technology and Digital Apprentice of the Year
Mentor of the Year
Diversity and Inclusion Award
Professional Services Apprentice of the Year
Health and Public Service Apprentice of the Year – sponsored by the Royal Navy
Engineering/Manufacturing Apprentice of the Year
Construction Apprentice of the Year
Intermediate Apprentice of the Year
Advanced Apprentice of the Year
Higher Apprentice of the Year – University of Portsmouth
Degree Apprentice of the Year

How to take part

If you want to nominate your business or star apprentice for an award, visit the awards website. For details and sponsorship opportunities, please contact event manager Linda Pritchard on [email protected] or call her on 07837 308 942.