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Kaplan Apprenticeship Awards 2026

Nominations open until 5pm 14 August 2026.

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Date of the awards

14th December 2026

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Location

St Pancras London Hotel

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Awards

10 award categories

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What are the Kaplan Apprenticeship Awards?

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.

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Do you know someone making a difference?

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.

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Award categories

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    Accountancy and Tax

    Recognising apprentices who have demonstrated exceptional performance during their apprenticeship (Level 3 and Level 6 awards).

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    Banking and Financial Services

    Celebrating apprentices who have excelled throughout their apprenticeship journey (Level 3 and Level 6 awards).

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    Data and Technology

    Honouring apprentices who have achieved outstanding results during their apprenticeship (Level 3 and Level 4 awards).

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    Apprenticeship Advocate Award

    For an apprentice who has made a significant impact through advocacy, positively influencing organisations or fellow apprentices.

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    Personal Development Award

    For an apprentice who has shown remarkable personal growth and development throughout their apprenticeship.

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    Mentoring and Support Award

    Recognising an apprentice who has supported others in achieving their professional goals through guidance, encouragement, and mentorship.

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    Resilience Award

    Celebrating an apprentice who has overcome challenges while excelling in both personal and professional pursuits.

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    Citizenship Award

    For an apprentice who has made a meaningful contribution to their local community and wider society.

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    Line Manager Award

    Recognising a line manager who has shown exceptional commitment to supporting their apprentice’s success.

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    Kaplan Employee Award

    Celebrating a Kaplan tutor or talent coach who consistently goes above and beyond to support and guide apprentices.

Meet the judges

Annette Allmark

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

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

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

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

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.

Highlights from 2025

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

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Nominations open until 5pm, 14 August 2026

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