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When selecting the winner,
the judges are looking for
an individual who has
demonstrated considerable
commitment to their
personal development
and progression, made an
outstanding contribution
to their organisation, and
exceeded expectations in
terms of the work that they
have completed on behalf of
their employer

REWARD YOUR APPRENTICES

IGEM’S APPRENTICE of the Year featured in promotional activity in the employers may nominate anyone
Award will recognise and reward an form of case studies, photos and web who has been through or is currently
apprentice who has made a significant stories. enrolled on their apprenticeship
contribution to their workplace with a scheme.
£1,000 prize. Who is eligible?
This special award was introduced This award is open to any individual Further information
for 2018 in recognition of the UK who is working towards or has Applicants can nominate themselves
government’s Year of Engineering completed (within the last 12 or be nominated by a sponsor from
campaign, designed to inspire the months), an apprenticeship within an their company or training provider/
next generation to pursue a career in organisation in the gas sector. college.
engineering. Applicants must be a member of Applications will be reviewed by
SGN Emergency Engineer John Brady IGEM at the time of applying. our Scholarship Panel who will then
was crowned last year’s winner for notify applicants if they have been
the fine example he has set for future successful or not.
apprentices. Successful applicants will be required
When selecting the winner, the to discuss their application further at
judges are looking for an individual an interview.
who has demonstrated considerable Applicants will be notified of the
commitment to their personal outcome as soon as possible after the
development and progression, interview and successful applicants
made an outstanding contribution will be sent an offer for their funds
to their organisation, and exceeded soon after.
expectations in terms of the work that
they have completed on behalf of their How can I apply?
employer. They also want applicants Applications are now open online at
to demonstrate how they taken every www.igem.org.uk. The deadline for
opportunity to promote the benefits of applications is 12 April 2019.
apprenticeships to others. IGEM employees are not eligible to For more information on our
All highly commended entrants will apply. scholarships, grants and awards
receive a certificate. The winner and Applicants may nominate themselves, programme, contact us at funding@igem.
highly commended entrants will also be or a fellow apprentice. Apprenticeship org.uk or call +44 (0)1509 678 150.

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