New national award recognising social justice in apprenticeships

2023 marks the 20^th Year of the National Apprenticeship Awards and this year, an important new award is being launched, the ‘Social Justice Apprentice Employer of the Year Award’

This new award category marks a significant move by the Department for Education to share examples of the impactful work that employers and their training providers are achieving through apprenticeships, in creating opportunities and support packages for those disadvantaged or under-represented groups, and the positive effect that this can have on the lives of those that they are working with.

“I have always seen apprenticeships as a ladder of opportunity for disadvantaged people, which is why I have championed them for more than 13 years. Whatever your background or circumstance in life, apprenticeships offer the chance to learn a high-quality skill and get a good skilled job at the end, potentially securing job prosperity for life.
Any employer who employs an apprentice from a disadvantaged background is spreading opportunity and giving remarkable individuals the chance to transform their lives for the better. That is why I am delighted to champion this new social justice award and would like to thank all the employers who have done so much to make this happen.” – Robert Halfon, Minister for Skills & Apprenticeships

Join our latest Time for Change webinar on Tuesday 6^th June, 12:30 – 13:30 to hear from Chris Davies, Department for Education, to learn about:

• • The background to this new award category.

• • The criteria the judges will be looking for.

• • The regional and national judging process.

• • How employers can apply and have their work recognised.

Book now to join live or receive the recording.