Apprenticeship Awards

Apprenticeships are a significant part of Blackpool and The Fylde College’s technical and professional provision, allowing people to develop their career, while working towards a nationally recognised qualification.

For employers, apprenticeships provide a committed and highly skilled workforce.

Our Apprenticeship Awards recognise the outstanding achievements of apprentices and employers alike - as well as providing an excellent opportunity to celebrate their very real contribution to the nation’s upskilling and economic prosperity.

How to Nominate

The B&FC Apprenticeship Awards will be a flagship event held in-person on the evening of Thursday 4th June 2026.

Nominations are now open across several categories.

These will remain open until Friday 30th January 2026 - but we encourage people to submit entries before the festive season.

We need YOUR help in highlighting those amazing apprentices and mentors who deserve recognition.

Your Apprentice Nominations should focus on those who have demonstrated academic, technical excellence and workplace progress.

As employers, you may nominate for:

  • Intermediate Apprentice of the Year
  • Advanced Apprentice of the Year
  • Higher and Degree Apprentice of the Year

Note: Apprentices you are nominating for those three categories must have completed their apprenticeship between 1st August 2024 and 31st July 2025. All entries for those categories will also be automatically considered for individual sector awards: e.g. Digital Apprentice of the Year.

There are two further new categories you can submit nominations for:

  • 'Against All Odds' Apprentice of the Year - Recognising apprentices who have undertaken an outstanding personal journey
  • 'Rising Star' Apprentice of the Year - Highlighting apprentices who have shown significant improvement and progress.

Note: Your nominations for these two awards can also be currently in learning.

Please nominate your best apprentices and consider both adult learners and young people.

We also encourage you to nominate for:

  • Mentor of the Year - Recognising a person who has encouraged and inspired apprentices throughout their training programme in the workplace.
Nominate now  
Please read the form carefully and have all your information to hand before starting (including up to 500 words detailing the reasons for your nomination).

THANK YOU!