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Apprentice of the Year – under 20Open to employers of Apprentices aged 16-19 trained by St Helens Chamber

Please download and save a copy of your entry form before completing it – please note that any changes made to forms open in your web browser will not be saved.

The total word count of your entry should be no more than 1000 words. If your entry form exceeds this limit your entry will not be accepted and you will not be notified.

Section 1 does not count towards the 1000 word count. Section 2 MUST NOT exceed 1000 words. Each question in section 2 carries its own individual word limit.

A maximum of 5 attachments (e.g. tables, graphs or photos) may be included with the entry form. These attachments must be image files (jpg, gif, png or tif) and must not exceed 5MB in total.

Please enter the contact name and company name as you would like to see it appear on a certificate should you become a winner.

Please email your completed entry form to [email protected] by Midnight on 8th March 2019.

Please save your entry form electronically as YOURCOMPANY_CATEGORY.doc, e.g. XYZLtd_smallbusinessoftheyear.doc.

Section 2 contains 4 questions. Please ensure that you answer all questions. Any entries not adhering to the rules at the end of the entry form will be eliminated.

Please note the rules at the end of this entry form.

TOTAL WORD COUNTPlease type your answers after each question SECTION 1

Contact name

Company name

Company Address

Email address

Website address

Telephone number

Twitter Account

Business sector

Main product/service

Are you a Member of St Helens Chamber?

Name of nominee

Age of nominee

Apprenticeship programme completed by nominee e.g Level 2 Business Administration

If you have any queries please contact the Events Team on Tel: 01744 742028 or Email: [email protected]

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SECTION 2

1. Please provide a brief description of the nominee’s Apprenticeship journey. (Maximum 250 words)

You should cover: Their education / training background History at the company Details of how they came to be completing an Apprenticeship with you

2. Please outline what makes this Apprentice stand out from others (Maximum 250 words)

You should cover: Their attitude to learning and development Examples of how they go over and above to support their colleagues or customers Individual achievements

3. What impact has the Apprenticeship had on the nominee’s job role or career? (Maximum 250 words)

You should cover: How the Apprentice has progressed Examples of how their training has impacted upon the quality, efficiency, overall performance of their work Future plans or aspirations




4. What impact has this person and their training had on the organisation (Maximum 250 words)

You should cover: How the individual contributes to a successful workplace Significant contributions the employee makes on the business The effect that their Apprenticeship training has had on driving these contributions




The Rules

1. Only fully paid members of Accredited Chambers of Commerce can enter the 2019 National Chamber Business Awards. For a list of Accredited Chambers please visit www.britishchambers.org.uk

2. Entries are treated in confidence but will be shared with a select group of individuals for judging purposes.

3. All entries must be electronic.

4. A maximum of 5 attachments (e.g. tables, graphs or photos) may be included with the entry form. These attachments must be image files (jpg, gif, png or tif) and must not exceed 5MB in total. Any attachments that exceed the permitted allowance or exceed the permitted file size will be deleted.

5. Any website links used within your entry will not be activated by the judges. Supplementary information may be requested at a national judging level.

6. Please note the maximum word count for any entry is 2000 words. This word count limit does NOT include the questions or the information required in section 1. If your entry exceeds this word count it will not be accepted and you will not be notified.

7. Entrants may be asked for staff or customer testimonials.

8. The closing date for entries is midnight 8th March 2019.

9. Shortlisted nominees will be notified by 4th April and invited to book tickets at The St Helens Chamber Annual Dinner & Business Awards, which takes place on 16th May 2019.

10. Winning entries at the St Helens Chamber Business Awards (except the winner of the Apprentice of the Year categories) will be submitted to the National Chamber Awards in London.

11. Entries will be judged at two stages by an independent and impartial panel of judges. The initial stage will be a regional judging panel from which the winners will be put forward to national judging.

12. National award winners will be announced at the Gala Awards Dinner on Thursday 28th November 2019.

13. Entry to more than one category is permitted.

14. Applicants must be authorised to enter their organisation into the awards programme.

15. Entries should be in English and should be produced digitally. All entries must be checked for spelling and grammar.

16. Incomplete entries will not be judged.

17. All entries that meet all of the rules will be acknowledged on receipt. Entry forms will become the property of the British Chambers of Commerce and entries will not be returned.

18. Proof of sending entry (by email) is not proof of receipt by BCC or its agents.



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19. The British Chambers of Commerce reserve the right to withdraw an award from any applicant supplying false information within their entry. Judges reserve the right to audit any information supplied.

20. The judges’ decision is final and no further correspondence will be entered into.

21. No employee of The British Chambers of Commerce or an Accredited Chamber of Commerce shall be entitled to enter.

22. By registering and completing an entry for the Awards you agree to these terms and conditions.

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