{"id":66895,"date":"2016-01-27T09:44:00","date_gmt":"2016-01-27T09:44:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mostafa.openonline.co.uk\/?guid=91f50c9d5e61402fa48208c49078d587"},"modified":"2016-01-27T09:44:00","modified_gmt":"2016-01-27T09:44:00","slug":"news-story-national-apprenticeship-award-winners-announced","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mostafa.openonline.co.uk\/?p=66895","title":{"rendered":"News story: National Apprenticeship Award winners announced"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"govspeak\">\n<p>Top apprentices and leading employers from around the country gathered at an exclusive ceremony at London\u2019s Grosvenor House last night to recognise the nation\u2019s top apprentices and apprenticeship employers. Six companies, three apprentices and one former apprentice received recognition in this year\u2019s National Apprenticeship Awards. <\/p>\n<section class=\"attachment embedded\" id=\"attachment_1384407\">\n<div class=\"attachment-thumb\">\n      <a aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"thumbnail\" href=\"\/government\/uploads\/system\/uploads\/attachment_data\/file\/495561\/National_Apprenticeship_Awards_2015_Winners.pdf\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.digital.cabinet-office.gov.uk\/government\/uploads\/system\/uploads\/attachment_data\/file\/495561\/thumbnail_National_Apprenticeship_Awards_2015_Winners.pdf.png\"><\/a>\n  <\/div>\n<div class=\"attachment-details\">\n<h2 class=\"title\"><a aria-describedby=\"attachment-1384407-accessibility-help\" href=\"\/government\/uploads\/system\/uploads\/attachment_data\/file\/495561\/National_Apprenticeship_Awards_2015_Winners.pdf\">National Apprenticeship Award Winners 2015<\/a><\/h2>\n<p class=\"metadata\">\n        <span class=\"type\"><abbr title=\"Portable Document Format\">PDF<\/abbr><\/span>, <span class=\"file-size\">90.1KB<\/span>, <span class=\"page-length\">4 pages<\/span>\n    <\/p>\n<div class=\"accessibility-warning js-toggle-accessibility-warning\" id=\"attachment-1384407-accessibility-help\">\n<h2>This file may not be suitable for users of assistive technology.<br \/>\n          <span class=\"toggler\">Request a different format.<\/span><br \/>\n        <\/h2>\n<p class=\"help-block\">\n          If you use assistive technology and need a version of this document<br \/>\nin a more accessible format, please email<br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:info@sfa.bis.gov.uk?body=Details%20of%20document%20required%3A%0A%0A%20%20Title%3A%20National%20Apprenticeship%20Award%20Winners%202015%0A%20%20Original%20format%3A%20pdf%0A%0APlease%20tell%20us%3A%0A%0A%20%201.%20What%20makes%20this%20format%20unsuitable%20for%20you%3F%0A%20%202.%20What%20format%20you%20would%20prefer%3F%0A%20%20%20%20%20%20&amp;subject=Request%20for%20%27National%20Apprenticeship%20Award%20Winners%202015%27%20in%20an%20alternative%20format\">info@sfa.bis.gov.uk<\/a>.<br \/>\nPlease tell us what format you need. It will help us if you say what assistive technology you use.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p>Skills Minister Nick Boles said: <\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>Congratulations to each and every one of the National Apprenticeship Award winners. Apprenticeships truly are set to be one of the great success stories of the decade, and tonight\u2019s winners and finalists are worthy ambassadors.<\/p>\n<p class=\"last-child\">We are committed to 3 million apprenticeships by 2020 so that even more businesses and young people can reap the benefits of apprenticeships.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Employment Minister Priti Patel said:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>Apprenticeships offer a fantastic way for many young people of all backgrounds to earn as they learn while providing employers with the transferable skills needed to take their business from strength to strength. We currently have record-breaking levels of employment \u2013 and this is boosted by prospects like apprenticeships. I want to see this continue.<\/p>\n<p class=\"last-child\">By working closely with businesses and taking steps like rolling out our \u2018Jobcentre Plus Support for Schools\u2019 programme to teach pupils about work experience, apprenticeships and traineeships, we are helping to create an even more flexible and resilient labour market for the future.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The award winners, representing a range of sectors and regions, fought off competition from more than 1200 entrants to receive their awards and were congratulated by Nadhim Zahawi MP, the Prime Minister\u2019s Apprenticeship Adviser at the ceremony last night.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"image embedded\">\n<div class=\"img\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Apprenticeship Awards 2015\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.digital.cabinet-office.gov.uk\/government\/uploads\/system\/uploads\/image_data\/file\/49186\/apps_awards_2015_for_story.jpg\"><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Nadhim Zahawi, the Prime Minister\u2019s Apprenticeship Adviser, who presented the awards, said: <\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>The Prime Minister has set a commitment of 3 million apprenticeship starts by 2020 and I am excited to have a role in helping to deliver this goal, while pushing to revolutionise the skills of our workforce in Britain. Good quality apprenticeships create a fairer society by giving hard working young people the chance to aim for their dream job whilst playing their part in building a stronger economy for Britain.<\/p>\n<p class=\"last-child\">There are many examples of excellent apprenticeships and apprentices in England and these winners are the best of the best. It\u2019s an honour to have been part of these awards; to play a small part in recognising the effort of so many great businesses and to reward apprentices for their hard work and dedication. All this year\u2019s winners should shout from the rooftops about what taking an apprenticeship has done for them or what hiring an apprentice has done for their business.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The awards, now in their 12th year, are run by the National Apprenticeship Service and recognise excellence in two areas: businesses that grow their own talent with apprentices and apprentices who have made a significant contribution to their workplaces.<\/p>\n<p>The night also saw the publication of the prestigious Top 100 Apprenticeship Employer list which is compiled annually by the National Apprenticeship Service in partnership with City &amp; Guilds and recognises excellence in businesses that employ apprentices. <\/p>\n<section class=\"attachment embedded\" id=\"attachment_1384406\">\n<div class=\"attachment-thumb\">\n      <a aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"thumbnail\" href=\"\/government\/uploads\/system\/uploads\/attachment_data\/file\/495378\/The_City___Guilds_Top_100_Apprenticeship_Employers.pdf\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.digital.cabinet-office.gov.uk\/government\/uploads\/system\/uploads\/attachment_data\/file\/495378\/thumbnail_The_City___Guilds_Top_100_Apprenticeship_Employers.pdf.png\"><\/a>\n  <\/div>\n<div class=\"attachment-details\">\n<h2 class=\"title\"><a aria-describedby=\"attachment-1384406-accessibility-help\" href=\"\/government\/uploads\/system\/uploads\/attachment_data\/file\/495378\/The_City___Guilds_Top_100_Apprenticeship_Employers.pdf\">The City &amp; Guilds Top 100 Apprenticeship Employers<\/a><\/h2>\n<p class=\"metadata\">\n        <span class=\"type\"><abbr title=\"Portable Document Format\">PDF<\/abbr><\/span>, <span class=\"file-size\">24.4KB<\/span>, <span class=\"page-length\">3 pages<\/span>\n    <\/p>\n<div class=\"accessibility-warning js-toggle-accessibility-warning\" id=\"attachment-1384406-accessibility-help\">\n<h2>This file may not be suitable for users of assistive technology.<br \/>\n          <span class=\"toggler\">Request a different format.<\/span><br \/>\n        <\/h2>\n<p class=\"help-block\">\n          If you use assistive technology and need a version of this document<br \/>\nin a more accessible format, please email<br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:info@sfa.bis.gov.uk?body=Details%20of%20document%20required%3A%0A%0A%20%20Title%3A%20The%20City%20%26%20Guilds%20Top%20100%20Apprenticeship%20Employers%0A%20%20Original%20format%3A%20pdf%0A%0APlease%20tell%20us%3A%0A%0A%20%201.%20What%20makes%20this%20format%20unsuitable%20for%20you%3F%0A%20%202.%20What%20format%20you%20would%20prefer%3F%0A%20%20%20%20%20%20&amp;subject=Request%20for%20%27The%20City%20%26%20Guilds%20Top%20100%20Apprenticeship%20Employers%27%20in%20an%20alternative%20format\">info@sfa.bis.gov.uk<\/a>.<br \/>\nPlease tell us what format you need. It will help us if you say what assistive technology you use.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p>The list features the most exceptional apprenticeship employers from all National Apprenticeship Awards employer categories and showcases the breadth of employers who now offer apprenticeships.<\/p>\n<p>To find out more about the benefits of apprenticeships and traineeships, search on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/topic\/further-education-skills\/apprenticeships\">GOV.UK<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>England\u2019s Top 100 apprenticeship employers also celebrated.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[13],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/mostafa.openonline.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/66895"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/mostafa.openonline.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/mostafa.openonline.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mostafa.openonline.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/8"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mostafa.openonline.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=66895"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/mostafa.openonline.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/66895\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":66911,"href":"https:\/\/mostafa.openonline.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/66895\/revisions\/66911"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/mostafa.openonline.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=66895"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mostafa.openonline.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=66895"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mostafa.openonline.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=66895"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}