The ninth annual Oxfordshire Apprenticeship Awards will once again shine a spotlight on our county’s apprentices – and the businesses and organisations, training providers and schools that support their journey – recognising the huge contribution they make to our county’s economy at a special awards ceremony on Thursday 22 May 2025 at Blenheim Palace.
We’re delighted to introduce the South East Apprenticeship Ambassador Network (SEAAN) as a sponsor of the Oxfordshire Apprenticeship Awards 2025.
Why are you supporting the Oxfordshire Apprenticeship Awards?
The Apprenticeship Ambassador Network is the movement championing apprenticeships to raise awareness and increase engagement to meet the needs of employers, communities and individuals across the country.
The aims of the Oxfordshire Apprenticeship Awards align perfectly with our mission to champion apprenticeships. Being a sponsor of the awards gives us a fantastic opportunity to celebrate the successes of apprentices and recognise the commitment of those who support them throughout their apprenticeship journey and beyond.
What would you say to anyone thinking about entering or nominating?
Do it! This is a brilliant opportunity to celebrate the achievements of your apprentices and raise the profile of your business as an apprenticeship employer.
Tell us about your organisation’s experience of apprenticeships
The South East Apprenticeship Ambassador Network (SEAAN) is of a group of employers whose main aim is to spearhead the drive to engage new employers to commit to apprenticeship delivery across South East England.
Ambassadors undertake their role, on a voluntary basis, by supporting and influencing a wide range of key stakeholders including schools, colleges, employers and their supply chains, trade associations and employment bodies.
We champion and support marketing, publicity and events to raise awareness of apprenticeships. They also provide mentoring and support for employers looking to recruit apprentices for the first time.
There is also a well-established Young Apprenticeship Ambassador Network (YAAN) attached to the SEAAN. The YAAN helps to promote apprenticeships to young people.
Find out more at https://seaan.org.uk and follow us on LinkedIn and X to keep up with the latest news and events in our region.
About the awards
The awards will be open for entries and nominations until midnight on the evening of Monday 24 February 2025. Finalists will be announced during Oxfordshire Apprenticeships Hour (hashtag #OAHour) across the OxLEP Skills social media channels from 13:00 on Thursday 24 April 2025. Winners will be announced at a special awards ceremony on Thursday 22 May 2025.
If you would like the opportunity to support the awards, please get in touch.
Join us for Oxfordshire Apprenticeships Hour (#OAHour) on X @OxonApprentice from 13:00-14:00 every Thursday for latest on the Awards and join in the conversation using the hashtag #OAAwards2025.