OxLEP Skills call for nominations of ‘outstanding examples of the power of apprenticeships’ this National Apprenticeship Week – as Oxfordshire Apprenticeship Awards 2024 draw ever closer

With this year’s National Apprenticeship Week well underway the Oxfordshire Local Enterprise Partnership Skills Team (OxLEP Skills) are today encouraging businesses apprenticesand training providers to highlight their great work ahead of a key deadline for this year’s Oxfordshire Apprenticeship Awards.  

Created and led by OxLEP Skillsthe Oxfordshire Apprenticeship Awards offers individuals and organisations from around the county the opportunity to highlight the positive role apprenticeships have had on them. 

Now in its eighth year the awards have become an established occasion in the county’s business calendar seeing dozens of inspiring individualsbusinesses and training providers showcase their excellence in the field of apprenticeships.  

Those looking to make a nomination for this year’s awards have until midnight on Monday 19 February to complete the process. 

Since its first event in 2017 the awards have created a significant platform to highlight the importance of apprenticeships within the Oxfordshire economy and its wider labour marketas well as the opportunities that such schemes can bring to young people and those looking to re-engage with employment opportunities.  

This year’s Oxfordshire Apprenticeship Awards will take place on Thursday 16 May at the spectacular Williams F1 Conference Centre in Grovewith many key Oxfordshire business leaders set to attend the event.  

Previous awards have taken place at venues including Jurys Inn Oxford and Blenheim Palace.