Employer of the Year Nomination Form – 2025

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Nomination Category (Please tick appropriate)

Micro/Small Business (Less than 50 employees)

Medium Business (50-250 employees)

Large Business (250+ employees)

Employer Name

Business Sector

Employer Address

Contact Person Name

Contact Person Number

Contact Person Role

Contact Person Email

How many apprentices do you currently employ in your organisation in Worcestershire?

How many apprentices have you trained in the last 5 years in Worcestershire?

Which apprenticeship standards does your company use?

Who is nominating the employer for this award?

Self Nominated

Training Provider

Other

Name and Contact details of Nominator IF NOT SELF NOMINATED

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<p>Please only complete this form if the entry is not SELF NOMINATED. </p>
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    <label for="field_nxpdz" id="field_nxpdz_label" class="frm_primary_label">Question 1 – Please explain the strategy behind your apprenticeship programme. (Max 500 words) 
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    <textarea name="item_meta[24]" id="field_nxpdz" rows="5" placeholder="(MUST HAVE SOME INPUT FROM THE EMPLOYER THEMSELVES TO BE ABLE TO FULLY ANSWER THE QUESTION)" data-reqmsg="This field cannot be blank." aria-required="true" data-invmsg="Question 1 - Please explain the strategy behind your apprenticeship programme. (Max 500 words)  is invalid" aria-invalid="false" aria-describedby="frm_desc_field_nxpdz"/></p>
<p>Judges are looking for a sound strategy behind your apprenticeship programme. They want to see a clear rationale for why you introduced apprenticeships into your organisation and what your objectives were.
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A stand-out answer will include the following:
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– An outline of your organisation and your apprenticeship programme.
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– Why your organisation decided to invest in apprenticeships and how this investment fits into your organisation’s overall strategy.
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– How your apprenticeship programme has helped to meet your organisation’s skills needs
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– The tangible measures your organisation uses to demonstrate the success of your apprenticeship programme and your investment in it.
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– Tangible organisational benefits that are a direct result of your investment in apprenticeships, linked to the objectives you set for your apprenticeship programme
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– Your plans for developing and enhancing your apprenticeship programme.
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    <label for="field_c9jzo" id="field_c9jzo_label" class="frm_primary_label">Question 2 – Please tell us why you think the delivery of the apprenticeship programme is exceptional. (Max 500 words).
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<p>Provide clear and tangible evidence of how the employer is an exemplary employer. Please make use of any external validation/feedback if available.
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A robust answer will include why you/they are a role model for other employers.</p>
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    <label for="field_7d9rv" id="field_7d9rv_label" class="frm_primary_label">Question 3 – Please describe the benefits that apprenticeships have brought to both the organisation and individual apprentices. (Max 500 words)
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<p>Judges are looking for evidence of the benefits the apprenticeship programme has brought to both the apprentices and organisation.
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A good answer will include the following:
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– How you/they support apprentices beyond the baseline requirements of the relevant apprenticeship standard e.g. additional training, mentoring and support.
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– Ways in which apprentices have benefited from the opportunities presented by the apprenticeship programme. 
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– Evidence of progression/promotion/retention successes.</p>
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    <label for="field_m2jfo" id="field_m2jfo_label" class="frm_primary_label">Details of any activities as an ambassador for apprenticeships outside of the organisation, representing the sector, talking within schools, promoting apprenticeships at events, sharing best practice with other employers.
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