Loughborough College Group Apprenticeship Awards 2027

Behind every successful business are individuals who go above and beyond in their role.

Loughborough College Group’s Apprenticeship Awards are your opportunity to shine a spotlight on the people who are truly making a difference in your organisation.

Apprenticeship Awards Timeline

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Applications Open: 2nd October 2026

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Applications Close: 4th December 2026 at 5pm

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Judging: 7th - 11th December 2026

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Finalists Announced: 14th December 2026

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Winners Announced: 9th February 2027 Apprenticeship Awards Ceremony

Award Categories

  • Overall Apprentice of the Year
  • Apprentice of the Year by sector
    - Agriculture and Environmental
    - Business, Administration and Marketing
    - Care and Education (Sponsored by Lime Tree Nursery)
    - Construction and the Built Environment
    - Engineering and Manufacturing (Sponsored by Druck)
    - Finance and Accounting (Sponsored by Robert Whowell and Partners LLP)
    - Science Manufacturing Technologies
    - Sports Coaching
    - Professional Hairdressing
    - Transport and Logistics (Fork Lift Truck, HGV, and Supply Chain) (Sponsored by Logistics UK)
  • The Renee Lee-Brown Rising Star Award
    (Sponsored by Mercedes AMG)
  • Employer Mentor of the Year Award
    (Sponsored by Toyota Material Handling UK)
  • Curriculum and Support Staff of the Year
    (Sponsored by Loughborough College Group)
  • Employer of the Year
    (Sponsored by Loughborough College Group)
Submit a Nomination

More information about the awards and submitting can be found in our Nomination Guide.

Applications close:
5pm Friday 4th December 2026

Interested in supporting our awards?

By sponsoring this event, you will be supporting the College and its learners while also benefiting from prominent brand exposure. Your organisation will be featured across our pre-event, event-day and post-event marketing, ensuring your brand is placed at the forefront of our communications.

Download our sponsorship pack

Have a question? Get in touch

If you have any questions please email our employers team or call them on 01509 515 461

Jonny Watkin, Stephenson Principle, and Jenny Dryden, Stephenson Assistant Principal, standing on stage with Roy Dowell, Druck Quality Manager, accepting the award for Druck after winning Employer of the Year 2026
Employer of the year - Druck. Roy Dowell (center) Druck Quality Manager accepting the award.
Jonny Watkin, Stephenson Principle, and Jenny Dryden, Stephenson Assistant Principal, standing on stage with Esme Fletcher who won Health and Science Apprentice of the Year 2026
Health and Science Apprentice of the Year - Esme Fletcher (center).
All winners from the 2026 Apprenticeship Awards standing on stage with Jonny Watkin, Stephenson Principle, and Jenny Dryden, Stephenson Assistant Principal
All winners from the 2026 Apprenticeship Awards.

Supported by:

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Lime Tree NurseryLogo
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Robert Whowell & Partners LLPLogo
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