1V Apprentice of the Year 2027

The Apprentice of the Year Award will acknowledge and celebrate an apprentice’s contribution to their workplace. To enter this category, you must either be currently undertaking that level (as of 1st November 2025) or have completed it since 1 July 2025. 

He/she should show commitment to their personal and professional development and carry a positive and professional attitude. 

This award was launched in 2025 and entrants for this category have usually completed more than 50% of their current apprenticeship and also need to provide a reference from their employer.

Employers can also nominate apprentices who have made an outstanding contribution to the workplace in a short space of time. The apprentice will be showing promising progress. 

The Apprentice of the Year Award is open to those living or working in Blackburn with Darwen.