National Finalists 2025

We’re thrilled to announce the national finalists for the FE Week & AELP Apprenticeship and Training Awards 2025! These prestigious awards celebrate excellence in apprenticeships and training, recognising the individuals, employers, and providers who have made an outstanding impact in the sector. The finalists represent the very best in innovation, dedication, and achievement, showcasing the power of apprenticeships and training to transform lives and drive success.

This year, winners will be honoured at a very special reception hosted by Sir Lindsay Hoyle MP, Speaker of the House of Commons, on Monday, 10 February. The celebrations will continue with the National Ceremony, taking place during the Apprenticeships and Training Conference 2025 on Tuesday, 11 March.

Join us in congratulating this year’s exceptional finalists and celebrating their contributions to shaping the future of skills and workforce development!

Innovation in training delivery

  • Exeter College
  • PTP Training
  • Serco
  • South Essex Colleges Group

Best partnership in training

  • Amazon and QA Ltd
  • Bridgwater & Taunton College and EDF Energy
  • Ginger Nut Training and Department for Education (DfE)
  • Umbrella Training Ltd & Home Grown Hotels

Diversity and inclusion award

  • Bagnalls
  • Kaplan
  • University Academy 92
  • University of Exeter

Sustainability in training and apprenticeships

  • Aspire Training Team
  • The Growth Company
  • University of Exeter
  • University of Suffolk / Apprenticeship Hub

Employer commitment to apprenticeships and training

  • Clarkson Evans
  • Greene King
  • Great Western Railway
  • IBM UK Ltd

Best new apprenticeship programme

  • Best Practice Network
  • Bournemouth and Poole College
  • Damar Training
  • Salford City College Group

Excellence in learner support

  • BPP Education Group
  • Learning Curve Group Academies
  • Merseyside Police Student Support Team
  • Pre-Registration Nursing Associate Apprenticeship

Best use of technology in training

  • Disruptive Learning Team, UA92
  • Kaplan’s Open Question Feedback
  • KnowledgeBrief
  • National College Group

Outstanding contribution to apprenticeships and training (Individual)

  • Adele Oxberry – Founder and CEO, Umbrella Training
  • Elliott Lancaster – Assessor, Newcastle and Stafford Colleges Group (NSCG)
  • Gary Laybourne – CEO, Coach Core Foundation
  • Tina Ockerby – Managing Director, Kleek Apprenticeships

Employer support for social mobility

  • Bagnalls
  • Capgemini
  • Greene King
  • Staffordshire and Stoke on Trent Integrated Care System, Health and Care People Team

Best workplace readiness scheme

  • Capital City College
  • Hartlepool College of Further Education
  • SWAP Programme at Kirkless College
  • York St John University

Excellence in English and maths skills development

  • Arden University
  • HIT Training Ltd
  • Intelligencia Training Limited
  • Paragon Skills

Apprenticeship provider of the year

  • Cardiff and Vale College
  • Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service
  • Salford City College Group
  • Truro & Penwith College

Employer champion of the year

  • Arcadis
  • Cell and Gene Therapy Catapult
  • City of Wolverhampton Council
  • The HEX Group

Outstanding apprenticeship programme

  • Cardiff City Football Club
  • EMTEC Automotive Apprenticeships (part of Nottingham College)
  • Gateshead College
  • Northern Trains

Large employer of the year

  • Bagnalls
  • Lloyds Banking Group
  • London Ambulance Service NHS Trust
  • Pendennis Ship Yard

SME employer of the year

  • Maltby Land Surveys
  • Management Development Services (MDS)
  • Training and Apprenticeships in Construction Ltd (TrAC)
  • WES Engineering Solutions Ltd

Specialist Training provider of the year

  • Best Practice Network
  • Chesterfield College Group
  • Kingdom Academy
  • Intelligencia Training Limited

Training provider of the year

  • Baltic Apprenticeships
  • CATCH
  • Learning Curve Group
  • Pearson TQ

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