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Date of the awards
14th December 2026
Location
St Pancras London Hotel
Awards
10 award categories
Kaplan's Apprenticeship Awards celebrates the success and achievements of apprentices, line managers, tutors, and talent coaches across our accountancy and tax, banking and financial services, and data and technology programmes.
The awards will be held in London, in December, honouring our students and their line mangers, tutors, talent coaches and all they have achieved.
Nominations close in:
We want to celebrate individuals who have made an outstanding impact as part of their Kaplan apprenticeship and beyond.
You can nominate any apprentice who is currently studying with Kaplan, those due to complete their apprenticeship in 2026, or those who completed their apprenticeship with Kaplan after June 2025.
You can also nominate any line manager of an apprentice, talent coach, or tutor who you feel deserves this award.
Recognising apprentices who have demonstrated exceptional performance during their apprenticeship (Level 3 and Level 6 awards).
Celebrating apprentices who have excelled throughout their apprenticeship journey (Level 3 and Level 6 awards).
Honouring apprentices who have achieved outstanding results during their apprenticeship (Level 3 and Level 4 awards).
For an apprentice who has made a significant impact through advocacy, positively influencing organisations or fellow apprentices.
For an apprentice who has shown remarkable personal growth and development throughout their apprenticeship.
Recognising an apprentice who has supported others in achieving their professional goals through guidance, encouragement, and mentorship.
Celebrating an apprentice who has overcome challenges while excelling in both personal and professional pursuits.
For an apprentice who has made a meaningful contribution to their local community and wider society.
Recognising a line manager who has shown exceptional commitment to supporting their apprentice’s success.
Celebrating a Kaplan tutor or talent coach who consistently goes above and beyond to support and guide apprentices.
Annette Allmark
Executive Director for Awarding and Assessment, BCS
As Executive Director for Awarding and Assessment at BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT, Annette leverages over 20 years’ experience shaping apprenticeships and building sector partnerships to oversee one of the UK’s largest digital end-point assessment organisations.
Jenny Pelling
Director of Skills and Strategy, Kaplan
A Kaplan Pathways Governor and advocate for social mobility, Jenny leads the Brighter Futures initiative. Her work with Career Ready and the Multicultural Apprenticeship Alliance drives diverse access to professions and broadens apprenticeship opportunities.
Derek Cockfield
Senior Strategic Partnerships Manager, WorldSkills UK
With 15+ years of experience in the charity sector, Derek oversees equity, diversity, and inclusion programmes at WorldSkills UK, focusing on delivering strategic partnerships that increase representation and engagement with underrepresented groups.
Lindsay Conroy
Chief Executive, Association of Apprentices
As Chief Executive of the Association of Apprentices, Lindsay leverages over 25 years’ experience to build the UK's professional home for apprentices, passionately advocating for social mobility and parity for technical education.
Safaraz Ali MBE
Founder & CEO, Multicultural Apprenticeship & Skills Brands
Awarded an MBE for services to diversity and inclusion in business, Safaraz leverages over 25 years’ experience to found the Multicultural Apprenticeship Alliance, driving representation and skills opportunities across the UK workforce.
Watch the highlights from our last Apprenticeship Awards celebration, which took place on 15 December 2025, at The Lowry Theatre in Salford. We came together to recognise the outstanding contributions of our apprentices, their line managers, and the Kaplan team members who guide them every step of the way.
Watch Kaplan Apprenticeship Awards 2025 YouTube video
Nominations open until 5pm, 14 August 2026
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