Guests seated at the Apprenticeship and Training Awards 2026 Gala Dinner, with the ATA stage screens behind.

About the awards

The UK's national celebration of excellence in apprenticeships and workforce training

Celebrating excellence since 2018

First held in 2018, the awards return in 2027 to celebrate the best of the sector once again. Each year the awards recognise outstanding achievement, innovation and impact in delivering high-quality training and opportunities that change lives and strengthen the workforce.

The awards are open to employers, training providers and individuals across the UK, and are free to enter. With over 700 nominations received in 2025, they attract the most ambitious organisations in the sector.

The ATAs are owned and operated by EducationScape and delivered in partnership with FE Week and the Association of Employment and Learning Providers (AELP). They form part of the annual Apprenticeships and Training Conference.

2018 first awards held
700+ nominations received in 2025
19 award categories
750+ senior leaders at the awards evening

The awards evening

Tuesday 2 March 2027, Liverpool Experience Campus

Winners are announced at the ATC Gala Dinner and Awards Evening, the closing night of the Apprenticeships and Training Conference. The 2027 ceremony will be hosted by comedian and presenter Joel Dommett.

Ahead of the ceremony, national finalists are invited to a parliamentary reception in Westminster in February 2027.

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Our key partners

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