Categories

APPRENTICESHIP STANDARDS SUB-CATEGORIES

  • Business Analyst L4
  • Cyber
  • Content Creator (NEW)
  • Data L3 & L4
  • Digital Services (accessibility, repair, learning)
  • Digital Product Manager
  • Digital Marketing
  • Information & Communications Technician
  • Network Engineer
  • Software L3/L4 (including DevOps)

Degree-Level Apprenticeship Standards

  • AI Data Specialist L6
  • Machine Learning Technician L7 (NEW)
  • Digital Degree Apprentice*

Please complete before the 11 April to enter the Digital Apprentice of the Year Awards 2026 category.

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The awards in these categories will be judged against the following four criteria:

  1. Professionalism: how the apprentice has consistently met or exceeded their objectives and shown a quality approach in both their work and learning, demonstrating professional values and working practices. 
  2. Innovation and adding value: how the apprentice has used innovative approaches as part of their apprenticeship both at work and in their learning. The action(s) taken by the apprentice to make things better.
  3. Role model: what actions the apprentice has taken that stand out and positively influences those they are working and/or learning with. The apprentice has gone above and beyond to be a role model for their profession and digital apprenticeships.
  4. Measurable success: how the apprentice has delivered at least one quantifiable benefit to their organisation in the past 12 months and can demonstrate how their personal development has the potential to positively impact their profession in the future.

Please complete by 11 April 2026 to enter the Digital T Level Student of the Year Award Category.

Nominations are welcome from employers, training providers, colleges, or directly from T Level students. We recommend that the student has some digital work experience with an employer.

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The award in this category will be judged against three criteria:

  1. Learning and development: the student has consistently met or exceeded their learning and development objectives.
  2. Role Model: the student collaborates and takes actions that positively influence those they are working and learning with, whether in the classroom, in small groups or on a placement.
  3. Approach to work: the student shows commitment to developing their professional and employability skills in addition to their technical knowledge and skills.

Please complete before the 11 April to enter the Digital Apprentice Mentor of the Year 2026 category.
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The award in this category will be judged on two criteria.

  • Impact 
    Has made a real measurable difference to apprentices’ growth, skills, and success."
  • Excellence 
    Delivers inspiring, professional, and inclusive mentoring that motivates apprentices to do their best.

Sponsored Awards 

The Sponsored Awards for Career Progression and Professional Development are two additional awards you can enter your nominee into, giving them up to three chances to be shortlisted for an award

Please complete before 11 April 2026 to enter into the Sponsored Award for Professional Development.
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The award in this category will be judged on three criteria:

  1. Competence: the nominee has continually demonstrated technical and practical skills and actively seeks to develop these
  2. Contribution: the nominee is utilising their skills to support and benefit the delivery of business services and /or the wider community
  3. Professional Development: the nominee has undertaken personal or professional development opportunities and used these effectively in their work practice

Please complete before the 11 April to enter the Sponsored Award for Career Progression category.
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The award in this category will be judged on two criteria:

  1. Progression: the nominee has actively demonstrated/applied their knowledge, skill and competencies they have learnt on programme and demonstrated progression in their role
  2. Personal responsibility: the nominee has attained and demonstrated their ability to manage a higher level of responsibility within their role
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