Cambridgeshire Apprenticeship Awards 2022

Apprentice Categories

All nominations for the apprentice categories must be for current apprentices or apprentices who have completed their apprenticeship in the last 12 months (1 January 2021 – 31 December 2021) and either live or work in Cambridgeshire. Nominations can be self-nominations or made by any individual who knows the apprentice well enough to evidence the impact the apprenticeship has had on the apprentice and/or the organisation they work within. Entries can be made for multiple categories; separate nomination forms will need to be submitted for each category.

Working with People Award

This award recognises individuals whose role requires them to support our citizens and throughout their apprenticeship they have demonstrated putting people at the heart of everything they do.

For these awards, the judges are looking for:

• An apprentice who has made a significant contribution throughout their apprenticeship showing commitment and attitude plus added value within their role.
• Evidence of outstanding achievement through the quality of work carried out and how this benefits people around them.
• Demonstrated a high level of skills and determination to succeed in their chosen field.
• Proven commitment by an apprentice to continued personal development.
• Shown resilience in adapting and overcoming work challenges on their apprenticeship journey (e.g., during Covid restrictions).

Apprentice Categories

All nominations for the apprentice categories must be for current apprentices or apprentices who have completed their apprenticeship in the last 12 months (1 January 2021 – 31 December 2021) and either live or work in Cambridgeshire. Nominations can be self-nominations or made by any individual who knows the apprentice well enough to evidence the impact the apprenticeship has had on the apprentice and/or the organisation they work within. Entries can be made for multiple categories; separate nomination forms will need to be submitted for each category.

Behind the Scenes Award

This award recognises the achievements of individuals whose role brings them into less contact with our citizens, instead providing vital support within their organisation, going above and beyond expectations. This is likely to include apprentices working in Business Support roles, Finance, HR, Procurement, Estates / Property, and IT and digital etc.

For these awards, the judges are looking for:

• An apprentice who has made a significant contribution throughout their apprenticeship showing commitment and attitude plus added value within their role.
• Evidence of outstanding achievement through the quality of work carried out.
• Demonstrated a high level of skills and determination to succeed in their chosen field.

• Proven commitment by an apprentice to continued personal development.
• Shown resilience in adapting and overcoming work challenges on their apprenticeship journey (e.g., during Covid restrictions).

Apprentice Categories

All nominations for the apprentice categories must be for current apprentices or apprentices who have completed their apprenticeship in the last 12 months (1 January 2021 – 31 December 2021) and either live or work in Cambridgeshire. Nominations can be self-nominations or made by any individual who knows the apprentice well enough to evidence the impact the apprenticeship has had on the apprentice and/or the organisation they work within. Entries can be made for multiple categories; separate nomination forms will need to be submitted for each category.

Team Working Award

This award recognises an individual who has built and maintained excellent working relationships and has had a positive impact on team performance by providing encouragement and support.

For these awards, the judges are looking for:

• An apprentice who has made a significant contribution and added value within a team throughout their apprenticeship.
• Evidence of providing encouragement and support to team members and the impact this had on individual(s) and team performance.
• An apprentice who has worked enthusiastically and collaboratively within a team to implement solutions and effective working practices.
• Proven commitment by an apprentice to continued personal development.
• Sharing their learning from their apprenticeship within their team.

• Shown resilience in adapting and overcoming work challenges on their apprenticeship journey (e.g., during Covid restrictions).

Apprentice Categories

All nominations for the apprentice categories must be for current apprentices or apprentices who have completed their apprenticeship in the last 12 months (1 January 2021 – 31 December 2021) and either live or work in Cambridgeshire. Nominations can be self-nominations or made by any individual who knows the apprentice well enough to evidence the impact the apprenticeship has had on the apprentice and/or the organisation they work within. Entries can be made for multiple categories; separate nomination forms will need to be submitted for each category.

Personal Achievement

This award recognises individuals who have made significant progress and demonstrated outstanding commitment to their apprenticeship. Nominations are also encouraged for individuals that have overcome their own personal challenges on their apprenticeship journey.

For these awards, the judges are looking for:

• The significant progress an apprentice has made throughout their apprenticeship showing their commitment and attitude.
• An apprentice who has demonstrated progression and determination to succeed in their chosen field.
• An apprentice who has shown resilience in adapting and overcoming personal challenges on their apprenticeship journey.
• Proven commitment by an apprentice to continued personal development.

An apprentice whose story would inspire other people to undertake an apprenticeship

Apprentice Manager / Mentor Award

This category will be open to people supporting a current apprentice(s) or one that has completed in the last 12 months (1 January 2021 – 31 December 2021). This category is for an individual who has helped and inspired apprentices in their apprenticeship, development and careers.

For these awards, the judges are looking for:

• An individual who has had a positive impact on the personal and professional development of the apprentice.
• The added value and support the individual provided to the apprentice
• Evidence of the commitment the individual has made to aiding personal development.
• Evidence of an individual being approachable, adaptable and understand how best to support the apprentice.

Apprentice Ambassador / Champion Award

Nominations will need to include evidence from the last 12 months of their positive contribution to apprenticeships and how this has added value to the overall apprentice brand and reputation. This could be from any perspective, local to regional, subject-specific to sector-wide.

For this award, the judges are looking for:

• Explanation of the reason for nominating this individual
• Evidence of the outstanding contribution the individual has made to the development of apprenticeships and how this has added value to apprentices, business, and the apprenticeship brand.

Applications to the Cambridgeshire Apprenticeship Awards are subject to the following terms and conditions.

• The organisers cannot accept any responsibility for loss or damage of any entry. All entry forms will be acknowledged.
• All entries will be treated in the strictest confidence.
• The judges’ decisions will be final and no correspondence or discussion will be entered into regarding the selection of the winners.
• Nominations will only be accepted when submitted via the nomination form.
• Nominations can be submitted no later than 5.00pm Monday 3 January 2022.
• Should the judges determine an entry submitted for one category is of greater relevance to another category, they may re-categorise that entry.
• Multiple categories can be entered, separate nomination forms will be required for each category.
• All nominations will be reviewed and entries which are successful in the initial assessment stage will be read by judges.
• Entries with insufficient or incomplete information will not successfully complete the initial assessment stage.

By submitting your nomination, you are agreeing to these Terms and Conditions and confirming that the information provided within the nomination is a true and accurate representation.

How we use personal information

The personal information submitted within an application, will be used by Cambridgeshire County Council and Peterborough City Council to process and communicate with the nominator and nominee about the application. Personal Information will not be shared with judges or outside of the councils. Should a nominee be shortlisted, some information may be included in the script within the award ceremony however if there is any particularly sensitive or confidential information within your entry please mention this in the entry.

We will only keep your information for as long as is necessary and then securely dispose of it.

Separate signed consent will be requested for use of any images and videos taken as part of the apprenticeship awards

Individuals have the right to question any information we have about them that they think is wrong or incomplete. Please contact us by emailing apprenticeships@cambridgeshire.gov.uk

If you want to withdraw your nomination for the Apprenticeship Awards you can do so at any time by emailing apprenticeships@cambridgeshire.gov.uk

With thanks to our judges:

• Laura Guymer, Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority
• Karen Kelly, East of England Network Ambassador
• Al Kingsley, NetSupport
• Nick Raikes, Cambridge University Press and Assessment
• Helen Shinner, 1st for EPA
• Ade Gardner, Growth Works
• Marc Rothera, Anglia Ruskin University
• Lisa Andrews, BGL Group Insurance
• Charlotte Lestienne, Cambridge Marketing College
• Maureen Horan, Cambridge Regional College
• Gareth Alcott, National College of Education
• Donya Taylor, South Cambridgeshire District Council
• Donna Eddson, Yaxley Infant School
• Coralie Cook, Peterborough City College