The Scottish Apprenticeship Awards will recognise the resilience and hard work of Foundation, Modern and Graduate Apprentices in a year like no other. They will also shine a spotlight on those employers, providers and individuals who champion apprenticeships.
Award winners will be announced during Scottish Apprenticeship Week. Our virtual awards ceremony will take place on Thursday 4 March 2021, from 7.00pm-8.00pm.
Watch the event below or tune in via our YouTube Channel here. Scroll down to view the full list of category finalists.
Our Awards Finalists
Foundation Apprentice of the Year
This category showcases the dedication and achievements of apprentices who have chosen the Foundation Apprenticeship route to progress their career.
Finalists
Annabel Stewart
Scientific Technologies, Charles River Laboratories
Matthew Robertson
Hardware and System Software, Boxportable Limited
Wiktoria Bak
Social Services and Healthcare, West Dumbartonshire Council Working4U
Modern Apprentice of the Year - Level 5
This category showcases the dedication and commitment of apprentices who have chosen the Modern Apprenticeship route to progress their career.
Finalists
Ciara Phillips
Financial Services - Accounting, Morgan Stanley
Hannah MacDonald
Food and Drink - Food and Drink Operations, Diageo
Hannah Spence
Administration and Related - Business and Administration, South Ayrshire Council
Modern Apprentice of the Year - Level 6+
This category showcases the dedication and commitment of apprentices who have chosen the Modern Apprenticeship route to progress their career.
Finalists
Sam Kirkpatrick
Engineering and Energy - Engineering, Leonardo
Tamara Kamal
Sport , Health and Social Care - Healthcare Support, NHS Lothian
Zoe Valentine
Other Services - IT and Telecommunications, Pulsion Technology
Graduate Apprentice of the Year
This category showcases the dedication and commitment of Graduate Apprentices who have chosen a work-based learning pathway to further their career and who make an active and significant contribution to their organisation’s performance.
Finalists
Chloe Gallacher
IT: Software Development, CGI
David Scott
IT: Software Development, Aviva
Samir Khan-Young
Engineering: Design and Manufacture, Thales
SME Employer of the Year
This award acknowledges the commitment and support of apprenticeships demonstrated by SME employers, including public sector, with fewer than 250 employees.
Finalists
Forrit
Edinburgh
Pointer Ltd
Glasgow
Scotmas Group
Kelso
Zen Consultants Ltd
Edinburgh
Large Employer of the Year
This award acknowledges the commitment and support of apprenticeships demonstrated by large employers, including public sector, with more than 250 employees.
Finalists
BAE Systems Naval Ships
Glasgow
Balfour Beatty
North Lanarkshire
Harper Macleod LLP
Glasgow
Volvo Construction Equipment Haulers Ltd
North Lanarkshire
Innovation in Learning Provision
This category recognises innovation from a learning provider who, during these exceptional times, has developed new or different ways to support learning and skills development for apprentices.
Finalists
NHS Education for Scotland (Dental)
Openreach
Livingston
QA Ltd
Glasgow
Apprentice Instructor of the Year
This award enables employers and learning providers to recognise the significant contribution made by an individual to support apprentices through their apprenticeship.
Finalists
Gary Ferguson
Dawnfresh Seafood Ltd
Jacqui Cannon
L&G Learning
Marie Brennan
BAE Systems Naval Ships
Apprentice Ambassador of the Year
This award is for former Apprentices who have made exceptional achievements since their completion and who continue to champion apprenticeships.
Finalists
Cameron McDonald
Engineering and Energy - Engineering, Diageo
Emma O'Halloran
Chemicals and Biotechnology Related - Scientific, Technical and Formulation Processing, Glasgow Scientific Services - Glasgow City Council
Nicole Wallace
Other Services - Digital Applications, Standard Life Aberdeen
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Entry Rules
Nominations for 2020 are now closed. Read our rules on submitting entries for this year's awards.