Apprenticeship Provider of the Year

The EngTech will have made a positive difference to their company and have made a significant contribution to encouraging young people into an engineering career.

This may include working within a school or with a group of pupils, within a youth group, mentoring work experience placements, or other promotional activities. It is expected that such activities are long-term initiatives continuing into the future.

Entrants must also show a career plan for the next three years or so.

The award will be made to an individual that has made a significant contribution to promoting EngTech registration in either an engineering role or in supportive roles such as manager, supervisor, lecturer, mentor, trainer, HR professional or advisor.

Eligibility

• Any organisation which provides an engineering Apprenticeship Scheme.

Award conditions

• Applications can be made by a company employee, or colleagues in the engineering community who have knowledge of the nominee’s achievements.

• 500 words of supporting copy are required to enter the award with accompanying photographic or diagrammatic evidence and third-party endorsement if appropriate. 

Award criteria

The organisation should:

• Have an Apprenticeship Scheme
• Make a significant contribution to encouraging young people into engineering
• Promote the importance of EngTech registration.
• Demonstrate achievements in your apprenticeship/graduate schemes
• Invest in outreach activities to further encourage young people into an engineering career

Value of award

The winner will receive a plaque and certificate. The winner will also benefit from the industry-wide recognition gained as a result of winning this prestigious award.

Application process

Closing date: 7 September 2026.

• Applications can be made by a company employee, or colleagues in the engineering community who have knowledge of your achievements.

• 500 words of supporting copy are required to enter the award with accompanying photographic or diagrammatic evidence and third party endorsement if appropriate.

• The application must be signed by a sponsor who supports your application.

Applications can be submitted throughout the year by completing the online application form, which includes submission details.