Nominations are now open for the 2012 Scottish Modern Apprenticeship Awards which will be held in November.
This event celebrates the stories of inspirational trainees who are earning and learning on the Scottish modern apprenticeship framework, and it would be great to see some AAT faces being recognised for all their hard work.
Nominations close at 12 noon Thursday 23rd August 2012 so get your entry in now under one of the following categories:
- Construction and Production Apprentice of the Year – Open to those individuals aged 24 and under (at the start of their apprenticeship) who have completed or are due to complete their apprenticeship by 30th September 2012 or who were certificated no earlier than 1st October 2011.
- Service Apprentice of the Year – Open to those individuals aged 24 and under (at the start of their apprenticeship) who have completed or are due to complete their apprenticeship by 30th September 2012 or who were certificated no earlier than 1st October 2011.
- Adult Apprentice of the Year – Open to those individuals aged 25 + (at the start of their apprenticeship) who have completed or are due to complete their apprenticeship by 30th September 2012 or who were certificated no earlier than 1st October 2011.
- Small Employers – For businesses and organisations who have less than 50 employees
- Medium Employers – For businesses and organisations who have between 50 and 249 employees
- Large Employers – For businesses and organisations who have 250 and over employees
- Partnership – Open to partnerships who can demonstrate their commitment to Modern Apprenticeships by showcasing their combined achievements in developing sustainable activity to support the Modern Apprenticeship programme
- Best Business Newcomer – Open to those companies (of any size and across any sector) who have, within the last two years (since April 2010), shown a new commitment to Modern Apprenticeship training. This award will recognise organisations that have invested in a new apprenticeship programme
Visit Skills Development Scotland for nomination forms and details of eligible frameworks under each of the categories.
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