BCS IT & Digital Apprenticeship Awards 2025
Open for entry
The BCS IT and Digital Apprenticeship Awards 2025 are back! And this year they're more prestigious than ever as we’re also celebrating the 40th anniversary of our Royal Charter.
Digital apprenticeships are at the heart of our chartered commitment to making IT good for society. Our awards celebrate that commitment, recognising the apprentices who are making a positive impact in their work, their careers and communities.
If your rising star has enrolled in, or successfully completed, a digital apprenticeship, T level or bootcamp programme since January 2024, this is an opportunity to share their story and showcase their achievements, whatever their age or tech discipline.
We welcome nominations from employers and training providers. Apprentices and students can nominate themselves too. So check out the categories and criteria, and start your nomination today — let’s celebrate the incredible people who are shaping the future of tech!
The BCS ITA Awards 2025 is hosted by BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT
Key dates for 2025:
- January: entries open
- 21 March: entries close
- April: entries moderated and shortlisted nominees announced
- 12-16 May: judging week for shortlisted finalists — 20-minute online discussion
- 27 June: awards celebration at The Castle Hotel, Windsor
2025 Award Categories
Digital Apprentice of the Year Award
Sub-categories:
- AI Apprentice of the Year
- Business Analyst of the Year
- Cyber Apprentice of the Year
- Hardware, Network, Cloud & Infrastructure Apprentice of the Year
- Data Apprentice of the Year
- Digital Degree Large Employer Apprentice of the Year (NEW)
- Digital Degree SME Employer Apprentice of the Year (NEW)
- Digital Community Manager Apprentice of the Year (NEW)
- Digital Business Services, Design & Development Apprentice of the Year (NEW)
- Digital Product Manager Apprentice of the Year (NEW)
- Digital Marketing Apprentice of the Year (includes new standards)
- Software Apprentice of the Year (includes developer/tester/DevOps)
Sponsored Award Categories
Nominees have the chance to win up to three awards… don’t miss the opportunity to enter your rising stars into our sponsored categories.
Entries are accepted from England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
2024 Event Highlights
Take a look at 2024’s ‘industrial-themed’ celebration!
What to look forward to at our 2025 regal-themed celebration!
Join us on Friday 27 June 2025, at The Castle Hotel Windsor, where we’ll be celebrating not just the finalists of the IT and Digital Apprenticeship Awards but also the 40th anniversary of the BCS Royal Charter, with guest host LJ Rich, BBC presenter and AI musician.
Expect an afternoon filled with great company, good food, and the chance to connect and celebrate with the tech industry’s leading lights of the future!
We can’t wait to celebrate with you!
This was an achievement I genuinely didn’t see coming. To be recognised and acknowledged by someone else for my hard work was really nice and I’m grateful to my line manager for nominating me. It was a fantastic experience.
Lorna Mylett,
Business Analyst Apprentice of the Year 2024 winner
It was my most emotional day at work in 44 years. I have never met relatives of my apprentices before! Quite overwhelming in terms of understanding how my own work positively impacts their parents, partner and loved ones.
Colin Smith,
Learning Curve Group
Sponsorship Opportunities
Become a sponsor of the BCS IT & Digital Apprenticeship Awards 2025
The BCS IT & Digital Apprenticeship (ITA) Awards 2025 is one of our most eventful activities in our calendar which celebrates the exceptional achievements of digital apprentices, T Level students and bootcamp learners in the IT and digital sectors.
By becoming a sponsor, you can align your brand with innovation, excellence, and the future of digital talent. This prestigious event brings together the brightest minds in the industry, from apprentices to employers, educators, and thought leaders from across the UK.