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Liverpool hosts National Apprenticeship Awards

Liverpool hosts National Apprenticeship Awards

Tonight Liverpool will host the National Apprenticeship Awards 2014 for Cumbria, Lancashire and Liverpool.

The City of Liverpool College is sponsoring the awards, now in their eleventh which celebrate the success stories of apprentices across the region.

Elaine Bowker, Principal of the City of Liverpool College said: “The awards are a way of showcasing the real value that apprentices bring to business and the vital role they play in both developing a skilled workforce and giving individuals their first step on the ladder of a successful career.”

The event is being held in Liverpool tonight, at Liverpool Town Hall. The evening will begin at six pm for welcome drinks, followed by dinner and then the awards ceremony itself beginning at seven thirty pm.

The awards, run by the National Apprenticeship Service, recognise excellence in two areas: businesses that grow their own talent with apprentices and apprentices who have made a significant contribution to their workplaces.

The employer category is open to employers of all sizes and celebrates those employers who can show their commitment to apprenticeships and demonstrate the value they have brought to the organisation.

The Apprentice of the Year categories will award apprentices who have recently finished their apprenticeship or are working towards their apprenticeship.

There is also a City & Guilds Apprenticeship Champion of the Year category. This is open to former apprentices who can demonstrate real progression in their careers.

In addition to the City of Liverpool College sponsoring the event, college apprentices and students will also be using the occasion as experience for their own training, as they provide the catering for the prestigious awards.

This was posted in Bdaily's Members' News section by Dan Minchin .