The GloucestershireLive Apprenticeship Awards are on for 2021 - and there’s only a few days left to submit a nomination. The awards will be held on October 13, with nominations open until June 28 - to enter, go to the .

The awards will celebrate the very best apprentices from across Gloucestershire, and recognise their achievements - as well as the employers who support them. Over the last year, many apprenticeships have been threatened by the coronavirus pandemic - with businesses having to pause or significantly alter their operations, potentially halting apprenticeships altogether.

However, while challenging, these circumstances also presented an opportunity to apprentices - forcing them and their employers to innovate and adapt so that their work could continue. Showing great resilience and skill, many apprentices rose to the occasion - with some putting what they had learned to use in helping their companies adapt to the pandemic.

We’re particularly excited to recognise this work, and we want as many nominations as possible to ensure that we can do justice to the incredible achievements of Gloucestershire apprentices. If you’re an apprentice who feels they’ve accomplished something impressive over the last year - or you know one such apprentice - submit a nomination via the .

There are ten categories that can be entered overall, providing a wide range of industries that will be celebrated on the evening. The full list of categories is as follows:

  • Gloucestershire Apprentice of the Year

  • Outstanding Contribution to Apprenticeships in Gloucestershire
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  • Employer of the Year
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  • Gloucestershire Apprenticeship Training Provider of the Year
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  • Outstanding Apprentice of the Year (Business, Administrative & Financial Services)
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  • Outstanding Apprentice of the Year (Construction)
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  • Outstanding Apprentice of the Year (Engineering, Manufacturing, Energy & Electrical)
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  • Outstanding Apprentice of the Year (Public Services)
  • Outstanding Apprentice of the Year (Health, Wellbeing, Care & Education)
  • Outstanding Apprentice of the Year (Hospitality, Catering, Travel & Customer Service)
  • Outstanding Apprentice of the Year (Technology, Digital & Creative Sector)
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We want to celebrate as many incredible apprentices as possible - so if you feel that either you or someone you know is worthy of recognition, submit an entry via the .