|
Home > Resources >
Training, learning & development awards
Awards can be a great way to gain recognition for the work your training department is doing or to use as part of a quality assessment for potential suppliers. On this page:
The National Training Awards
The National Training Awards (NTA) are designed to recognise organisations and individuals that have achieved lasting excellence through training. The National Training Awards are managed by UK Skills and are open to organisations and individuals across all sectors and sizes of organisation.
For more information, visit the National Training Awards website
Back to Top
The World of Learning Awards
The World of Learning Awards aim to recognise organisations and individuals whose achievements are judged to have notably improved workplace productivity and performance.
For more information, visit www.learnevents.com
Back to Top
Apprenticeship Awards
The Apprenticeship Awards include five categories open to employers based on their company size; Micro (1-9 employees), Small (10-49 employees), Medium (50-249 employees), Large (250-4999 employees) and the new Macro size category for businesses with over 5,000 employees. In addition to the employer Awards, there are three categories open to apprentices - Apprentice of the Year, Advanced Apprentice of the Year and Young Apprentice of the Year.
For more information visit: www.apprenticeships.org.uk/awards
Back to Top
The IT Training Awards
The IT Training Awards are hosted by the Institute of IT Training and aim to highlight outstanding examples of high standards, best practice, innovation and excellence within IT training.
For more information visit: www.ittrainingawards.com
Back to Top
Training and development awards news
16/07/10
2010 Apprenticeship Awards
Sellafield Ltd received a top accolade for its Apprenticeship scheme at last night's Apprenticeship Awards, organised by the National Apprenticeship Service (NAS).
08/07/10
Shortlist revealed for 2010 CIPD People Management Awards
The Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) has announced the finalists of the 2010 CIPD People Management Awards.
07/07/10
National Stress Management Awards launched
A new award scheme that aims to recognise the UK's best organisations when it comes to beating stress in the workplace has been launched by ISMA (International Stress Management Association).
29/06/10
Finalists announced for Apprenticeship Awards 2010
The National Apprenticeship Service (NAS) has announced the shortlist of national finalists for the Apprenticeship Awards 2010.
09/06/10
Workforce Development Awards 2010
The National Employer Service has announced the winners of the 2010 Workforce Development Awards.
07/06/10
Deadline extended for entries to Retail Rising Stars 2010 Awards
The deadline for entries to this year's Skillsmart Retail Rising Star Awards has been extended to Friday, 11th June 2010. The awards, organised by Retail Week, comprise fourteen categories, including HR / Training Professional of the Year and Skillsmart Retail Apprentice of the Year.
10/05/10
Call for entries to Retail Rising Stars 2010 awards
Retailers across the UK are being urged to enter the Skillsmart Retail Rising Stars Awards 2010. The awards, organised by Retail Week, comprise fourteen categories, including HR / Training Professional of the Year and Skillsmart Retail Apprentice of the Year.
31/03/10
National Training Awards survey looks at employee motivation
According to research published by the National Training Awards, more than three in four UK workers (76%) say that when looking for a new job the most appealing feature is a competitive salary, but less than a third (32%) are motivated by money to perform well in their job.
16/03/10
CIPD People Management Awards open for entries
Nominations for the 2010 Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development's (CIPD) People Management Awards are now open.
15/03/10
Becta announces winners of Next Generation Learning Awards
Becta, the government agency for technology in learning, has announced the winners of the annual Next Generation Learning Awards.
18/02/10
Last call for Apprenticeship Award nominations
The National Apprenticeship Service is urging apprentices and their employers to enter the Apprenticeship Awards, as the deadline for nominations is fast approaching.
26/01/10
2010 National Training Awards open for entries
The 2010 National Training Awards is seeking stories of how training has transformed businesses, organisations and communities.
10/12/09
Nominations open for the 2010 Apprenticeship Awards
If every person who started an Apprenticeship this year stood arm-to-arm, they would stretch all the way from Trafalgar Square to the Tyne Bridge in Newcastle. That's according to the National Apprenticeship Service which has just launched its seventh annual Apprenticeship Awards.
20/11/09
UK Skills launches WorldSkills, UK Alumni Awards
UK Skills has launched the annual WorldSkills, UK Alumni Awards, open to all of those who have represented the UK as part of Team UK at WorldSkills, the international skills competition.
12/11/09
Shortlist announced for IT Training Awards 2010
The Institute of IT Training has announced the shortlisted entrants for its IT Training Awards 2010. The award ceremony will take place on Thursday 4th February 2010 at The Dorchester Hotel, Park Lane, London.
11/11/09
Sky and Brightwave win CCA Award
Sky, in partnership with e-learning provider Brightwave, picked up the Customer Contact Association (CCA) Excellence Award for Most Effective Training Programme 2009 at a ceremony held in Edinburgh last week.
28/09/09
Learning at Work Day: Award winners announced
The winners from the National Learning at Work Day awards 2009, organised by the Campaign for Learning, have been announced.
22/09/09
Entries open for Becta's Next Generation Learning Awards
Becta has opened entries for its Next Generation Learning Awards to the further education and skills sector.
17/09/09
Shortlist for Broadcast Industry Training Award announced
The finalists for this year's Broadcast Industry Training Award – the sector specific award within the National Training Awards (NTA) – have been announced.
25/08/09
STAR Awards shortlist announced
A photo-journalism lecturer, a fire station union learning representative and a college chief executive are just three of over 100 people who have been short-listed for one of the 2009 Learning and Skills Improvement Service (LSIS) STAR Awards.
05/08/09
Shortlist announced for the 2009 CIPD People Management Awards
The Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development has announced the finalists of the 2009 CIPD People Management Awards.
20/07/09
Winners of 2009 Apprenticeship Awards announced
The National Apprenticeships Service (NAS) has announced the winners of the 2009 Apprenticeship Awards.
08/06/09
BETT Awards now open for entries
The BETT Awards partners, Emap Connect, Becta and BESA (The British Educational Suppliers Association) have announced that online entries for the 12th annual BETT Awards are now being accepted.
02/06/09
Less than two weeks left to nominate your STAR
Nominations for this year's STAR Awards must be submitted by 12 June.
01/06/09
Call for entries for the IT Training Awards 2010
The Institute of IT Training is inviting organisations to enter the IT Training Awards 2010.
27/04/09
Workforce Development Awards 2009
The winners of the Workforce Development Awards 2009 were announced at a ceremony held in London on 23rd April.
26/02/09
Last chance to enter the Apprenticeship Awards 2009
The search for the nations top Apprenticeship employers is in full swing but the deadline for entries is fast approaching.
24/02/09
2009 National Training Awards open for entries
The 2009 National Training Awards are seeking stories of how training has transformed businesses, organisations and communities.
18/02/09
Ray Stubbs visits East of England to launch The Big Skill Awards 2009
Ray Stubbs, BBC Sports presenter and former professional footballer, has visited six counties across the East of England to launch The Big Skill Awards 2009 and try his hand at learning a new skill with the help of learners from the region.
10/02/09
IT Training Awards 2009
Happy Computers and Cheshire NHS ICT Service had a double reason to celebrate last week, with both winning two Gold Awards at the Institute of IT Training IT Training Awards.
26/01/09
Learning and Skills Improvement Service announces new Beacons
Siôn Simon, Minister for Further Education, will today award Learning and Skills Beacon status to 13 further education and skills providers.
06/01/09
Skills for London Awards 2009
The Learning and Skills Council (LSC) is seeking entries for the Skills for London Awards 2009.
15/12/08
National Training Award Winners of the Year announced
Six UK National Training Award Winners of the Year 2008 were announced at a gala ceremony held last Friday at London's Royal Lancaster Hotel.
21/11/08
World Of Learning award winners announced
The BBC College of Journalism, RBS Insurance, Reed Learning and Accenture are among the winners of the World of Learning Awards 2008, which were announced this week in Birmingham.
22/10/08
Broadcast National Training Awards 2008
A Bloomberg News training scheme for reporters across the globe has been recognised after the network was named overall winner of the Broadcast National Training Award (NTA).
15/10/08
Nominations open for Adult Learners' Week Awards 2009
Nominations are now open for the Adult Learners' Week Awards 2009. Last year the National Institute of Adult Continuing Education (NIACE) received over 1,000 nominations from organisations including businesses, colleges, adult education providers, museums and libraries.
23/09/08
CIPD announces 2008 People Management Award winners
Kier Building Maintenance (KBM) has been selected as the overall winner of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development's People Management Award 2008 for its delivery of a training programme aimed at improving the skills of young people and its own staff.
09/09/08
National Training Awards shortlist announced
More than 200 organisations and individuals from across the UK have reached the finals of this year's National Training Awards.
05/09/08
Final countdown to enter the National Sales Awards 2009
The deadline for entries for the National Sales Awards 2009 is less than a month away. The awards, which feature a category for Sales Training Programme/Initiative of the Year, are open to organisations of any size.
04/09/08
Broadcast Training Award announces finalists
The finalists for this year's Broadcasting National Training Award – the only sector-specific award within the National Training Awards scheme – have been announced.
28/08/08
Finalists announced for 2008 Best Factory Awards
The shortlist for the 2008 Best Factory Awards has been announced. The programme, which includes awards for People Management and Skills Development, is run by Cranfield School of Management in partnership with Works Management magazine.
26/08/08
2008 QIA STAR Awards short list announced
A chef, a learning champion, a principal and a maths tutor are among those shortlisted for the 2008 QIA STAR Awards.
04/07/08
BCS begins the search for the IT Trainer of the Year 2008
The British Computer Society (BCS) is searching for the individual who will be crowned top IT Trainer at this year’s BCS IT Industry Awards.
02/07/08
IT Training Awards 2009
The Institute of IT Training is inviting organisations to enter the IT Training Awards 2009.
23/06/08
Soap opera helps language resource win RTS award
An interactive language teaching resource based on a soap opera has won a top prize from the Royal Television Society (RTS).
19/06/08
Record number of entries to Apprenticeship Awards
The Learning and Skills Council (LSC) HAS announced record entries to the fifth national Apprenticeship Awards as the Government urges employers to offer Apprenticeship places.
17/06/08
CIPD unveils finalists shortlisted for the 2008 People Management Award
The Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) has announced the sixteen finalists for the 2008 People Management Award.
05/06/08
STAR Awards nomination deadline extended to 27 June
The Quality Improvement Agency (QIA) has announced that the deadline to make nominations for the QIA STAR Awards 2008 has been extended to 27 June 2008.
23/05/08
World of Learning Awards 2008
The World of Learning Awards 2008 are now open for entries. This year's awards include several new categories that the organisers say reflect the evolution of the learning and development industry.
07/05/08
City & Guilds to sponsor Apprenticeship Awards 2008
City & Guilds is to sponsor the Apprenticeship Awards for the fourth consecutive year.
17/04/08
Veolia Environnement wins NES award
Veolia Environnement has been named Employer of the Year at the 2008 National Employer Service (NES) Learners First Awards. The environmental services company was also successful in the 'Train to Gain' category.
27/03/08
Broadcasters urged to enter NTA sector award
Broadcast companies have until April 25th 2008 to enter this year's Broadcast Category of the National Training Awards (NTA).
18/03/08
Retail Apprentice of the Year competition launched
Skillsmart Retail, the sector skills council for retail, is on the look out for rising stars as it searches for this year’s Retail Apprentice of the Year.
03/03/08
GoSkills announces its Passenger Transport Awards for 2008
GoSkills, the sector skills council for passenger transport, has announced details of its 'Go for Excellence Passenger Transport Awards'.
11/02/08
Institute of IT Training IT Training Awards 2008
The winners of the Institute of IT Training IT Training Awards for 2008 were announced at The Dorchester in London on 7th February.
21/01/08
Utility company wins graduate training award
RWE npower has received an award from the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) for the training it provides for its engineers.
15/01/08
Business Skills Awards for the Water Industry 2008
Sector skills council Energy & Utility Skills is calling for final entries for its annual Business Skills Awards for the Water Industry.
21/12/07
2007 National Training Award winners announced
This year’s 55 National Training Award winners have been celebrated at a gala ceremony at London’s Royal Lancaster Hotel.
14/12/07
Institute of IT Training announces IT Training Awards 2008 shortlist
The Institute of IT Training has announced the shortlist for the IT Training Awards 2008. The awards, sponsored by BCS, are to be held at the Dorchester, Park Lane on 7th February 2008.
30/11/07
Last call for entries in work experience awards
The entry deadline for the National Council for Work Experience Awards has been extended to 4 January 2008.
15/11/07
World of Learning Award winners
More than 400 guests attended the World of Learning Awards ceremony at the NEC Birmingham last night.
14/11/07
World of Learning Awards 2007
The winners of the World of Learning Awards 2007 will be announced tonight at the NEC, Birmingham.
06/11/07
Merseylearn learning centre wins national award
The Merseylearn learndirect centre is celebrating its success after winning a national learndirect Achievement Award.
02/11/07
Charity wins Skills for Care training award
Bristol charity St Monica Trust was voted 'Best In-House Training Provider and Assessment Centre' at the Skills for Care Accolades.
30/10/07
Nominations open for Adult Learners' Week Awards 2008
Nominations are now open for the Adult Learners' Week Awards 2008. Last year the National Institute of Adult Continuing Education (NIACE) received over 1,000 nominations from organisations including businesses, colleges, adult education providers, museums and libraries.
16/10/07
Cogent on show at Manufacturer LIVE
Cogent the Sector Skills Council for the chemicals and pharmaceuticals, nuclear, oil and gas, petroleum industries will be on Stand 312 at The Manufacturer LIVE exhibition, taking place on 17-18 October 2007 at the Ricoh Arena, Coventry, Warwickshire.
04/10/07
Yorkshire and the Humber's National Training Award winners
Three organisations and individuals from Yorkshire and the Humber won National Training Awards at a ceremony held in Leeds.
25/09/07
Short-list announced for 2007 QIA STAR Awards
The judging panel for the 2007 QIA STAR Awards has whittled down the nominations to a short list of just over 100 nominees across ten prize categories.
05/09/07
Executive programme gains award nomination
An executive education programme designed to inspire business leaders to put their skills back to work in society has been selected as a finalist in the National Training Awards 2007.
29/08/07
Finance game earns award nomination
'Student Survivor', an online game that provides information about student finances, has earned the companies behind it a place in the finals of the National Training Awards 2007.
21/08/07
Pearson VUE to sponsor IT training award
The Institute of IT Training (IITT) has announced that Pearson VUE will be a sponsor of the IITT IT Training Awards 2008.
20/08/07
Broadcasting industry award winners announced
The winners of a new National Training Awards (NTA) Broadcast Sector Award have been announced.
25/07/07
learndirect announces regional award winners
72 learndirect learners, employers and learndirect learning providers in England are celebrating their success after winning a Regional learndirect Achievement Award.
16/07/07
Diversity DVD shortlisted for media award
A new DVD training guide - Respect the Difference Value the Mix – which examines diversity issues within a workplace context, has been shortlisted in the Best Interactive Media product category at the International Visual Communications Association (IVCA) Clarion Awards.
04/07/07
Mondial training centre wins IMI award
Mondial UK 's technical training and service centre has won the Institute of the Motor Industry Approved Centre of the Year Award at the 2007 IMI Learning and Skills Awards.
12/06/07
unionlearn launches Quality Award programme
The first recipients of unionlearn's new Quality Award scheme were presented with their awards yesterday by secretary of state for education and skills, Alan Johnson MP.
30/05/07
GoSkills launches 2007 passenger transport awards
GoSkills, the sector skills council for passenger transport, is calling on sector employers to nominate staff for its 2007 awards.
23/05/07
Training Synergy sponsors BCS IT Trainer of the Year Award
Training services provider Training Synergy is sponsoring the 'IT Trainer of the Year Award' at this year's British Computer Society (BCS) IT Industry Awards for the third year running.
22/05/07
Nominations open for 2007 STAR Awards
Nominations for the 2007 Quality Improvement Agency (QIA) STAR Awards are now open. The awards seek to recognise and promote excellence in the further education system.
16/04/07
British Computer Society IT Industry Awards 2007
The British Computer Society (BCS) has announced details of its IT Industry Awards 2007 which includes an award for IT Trainer of the Year.
05/04/07
Edge Awards 2007 launched
Educational foundation Edge has launched the Edge Awards 2007. The awards are designed to recognise and reward employers that offer practical learning opportunities for young people.
05/04/07
Business Skills Awards for the Water Industry 2007
The winners of the 'Business Skills Awards for the Water Industry 2007' were announced last week at the annual Institution of Water Officers President's Dinner.
04/04/07
Samaritans and Media Trust Productions win e-learning award
Samaritans has won the International Visual Communications Association gold e-learning award for its Worklife CD-Rom - an interactive learning resource that aims to help busy managers tackle the causes of stress in the workplace.
12/03/07
Lloyds TSB autolease supports IMI awards
The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) Learning and Skills Awards have gained the support of fleet management company Lloyds TSB autolease.
19/02/07
Last call for Apprenticeship Awards 2007
The Learning and Skills Council is giving a final call to employers and apprentices to enter this year's national Apprenticeship Awards 2007. The deadline for entries is Friday 23rd February 2007.
19/01/07
CIPD launches People Management Award 2007
The Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) is inviting organisations to enter its 2007 People Management Award.
12/01/07
BETT Awards 2007 - the winners
The winners of the BETT Awards 2007 were announced on Wednesday night at the BETT Awards dinner held at the Grosvenor House Hotel, Park Lane, London.
03/01/07
Training award for Kier Sheffield
Kier Sheffield has won the Learning and Skills Council Training and Development Award at the Sheffield Business Awards 2006.
18/12/06
QA-IQ instructor wins BCS award
QA-IQ instructor and principal technologist, Dave Britt, has been awarded the British Computer Society (BCS) 'Trainer of the Year' award for 2006.
18/12/06
National Training Award winners celebrate success
Organisations and individuals from across the UK were presented with their National Training Award trophies at a gala ceremony held in London last week.
30/11/06
Awards launched to find learndirect achievers
learndirect has launched a new awards scheme - the learndirect Achievement Awards.
23/11/06
Information Transfer and Priory Group scoop award
Information Transfer and Priory Group have won the award for 'The best e-learning project securing widespread adoption' at the E-Learning Awards 2006.
21/11/06
Institute of IT Training Awards shortlist announced
Nearly 40 organisations and 14 individuals have been named on the shortlist for this year's Institute of IT Training Awards.
21/11/06
DHL wins National Training Award
Supply Chain, the contract logistics arm of DHL, has won a National Training Award for its management training programme.
17/11/06
World of Learning award winners 2006
The World of Learning Awards 2006 were presented on Wednesday evening at the NEC Birmingham.
09/11/06
Skills for Care announces award winners
Social care workforce development body, Skills for Care, has announced the winners of its Accolades awards scheme.
24/10/06
Apprentice winner to present at awards ceremony
Michelle Dewberry, winner of the popular BBC reality show The Apprentice, is among the line-up of speakers taking the stage at the first ever Passenger Transport Apprenticeship Awards Ceremony.
19/10/06
North West celebrates National Training Award winners
Six organisations and individuals from the North West have won National Training Awards.
17/10/06
South East celebrates National Training Award winners
Five organisations from the South East have won National Training Awards.
29/09/06
CBI reveals shortlist for Human Capital Awards
The CBI and Real Finance have revealed the shortlist for their Human Capital Awards, held in association with Microsoft.
26/09/06
KnowledgePool achieves awards short-list double
Managed learning services company KnowledgePool has been short-listed as a finalist in two of the nine categories in this year's World of Learning Awards.
25/09/06
Finalists announced for World of Learning Awards 2006
The finalists for the World of Learning Awards 2006 have been announced. Among the big names on the final shortlists are Jaguar, British Airways and Comet Group plc.
12/09/06
Finalists announced for National Training Awards
UK Skills has announced the finalists for the 20th annual National Training Awards.
07/09/06
CBI Human Capital Awards - nominations close Friday
The CBI has issued a final call for nominations to its Human Capital Awards. The deadline for entries is Friday 8 September 2006.
22/08/06
Judges announced for World Of Learning Awards
World of Learning 2006 has announced the judging panel for the World of Learning Awards 2006.
28/06/06
Entries sought for World of Learning Awards 2006
Entries for the World of Learning Awards are now open. The Awards, now in their sixth year, recognise organisations and individuals whose achievements are judged to have notably improved workplace productivity and performance.
22/06/06
Winners of water industry skills awards announced
The winners of the Business Skills Awards for the water industry were announced at the recent annual Institution of Water Officers President's dinner.
19/06/06
LSC announces winners of 2006 Apprenticeship Awards
British Gas has walked away with the Large Employer of the Year Award at the Learning and Skills Council (LSC) third annual Apprenticeship Awards.
07/06/06
Synergy sponsors BCS IT Trainer of the Year Award
The British Computer Society (BCS) has announced details of its 2006 IT Professional Awards. They include an IT Trainer of the Year Award, sponsored by Synergy, which is open to in-house or external trainers.
17/05/06
LSC announces finalists of 2006 Apprenticeship Awards
The Learning and Skills Council (LSC) has announced the finalists for this year's national Apprenticeship Awards.
27/04/06
Time short in search for customer service training stars
The deadline for nominating 'Trainer of the Year' and 'Training Team of the Year' in the National Customer Service Awards 2006 is fast approaching.
06/04/06
Nominations open for 2006 Skills for Care awards
Skills for Care is seeking nominations for this year's Accolades, the award scheme designed to celebrate best practice in social care workforce development.
08/03/06
IMI wins motor industry training award
The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) and its Automotive Technician Accreditation (ATA) has won the Automotive Management (AM) Training Award.
21/02/06
2006 National Training Awards open for entries
UK Skills are inviting organisations to enter the 2006 National Training Awards.
17/02/06
Sally Gunnell to attend Berkshire Apprenticeship Awards
Olympic gold medallist Sally Gunnell OBE is to attend the Berkshire Apprenticeship Awards 2006 ceremony which takes place in Reading on 23rd March.
10/02/06
Skillset launches audio visual industries induction certificate
Skillset, the Sector Skills Council for the audio visual industries, has announced a new industry induction certificate for new entrants across its sector.
09/02/06
Improve wins training initiative award
Improve, the food and drink Sector Skills Council, won the Best Training Initiative award at the recent Food Marketing and Manufacturing Awards. The award was made in recognition of the development of a new framework for a foundation degree in food and drink manufacturing.
07/02/06
Institute of IT Training Awards 2006
A capacity audience of over 400 people attended this year's Institute of IT Training's IT Training Awards held last week at The Dorchester, London.
02/02/06
Freight logistics sector urged to take part in awards
Skills for Logistics, the Sector Skills Council for the freight logistics industries, is urging employers and apprentices to nominate and promote the achievements of the sector at this year's Apprenticeship Awards.
01/02/06
DfES opens nominations for 2006 STAR Awards
The Department for Education and Skills (DfES) has announced that nominations for the 2006 STAR Awards are now open.
26/01/06
Pub company wins two industry training awards
Leased and tenanted pub company Punch Taverns had a successful night at the recent National Innkeeping Training Awards (NITAs).
 Training, learning and development awards - news archive
Please note: Training Reference is not responsible for the content of external Internet sites.
Back to Top
Sponsored links
Back to top |
