1. Healthier Horizons Apprentice of the Year Application Guidance

2. Better Care Better Health Better Life Should I Apply? Have you worked as an apprentice previously? Can you evidence your: Commitment? Contribution to the trust / hospital / department? Contribution to and promotion of Apprenticeships? Success?

3. Better Care Better Health Better Life Q1 – Explain how you have made exceptional achievements and championed Apprenticeships since the completion of your own Apprenticeship. 300 Words. How has your Apprenticeship contributed to your own outstanding personal progression? How have you promoted Apprenticeships? E.g. within the Trust Why do you champion Apprenticeships? Outline the success that you have achieved. What are your plans for the future?

4. Better Care Better Health Better Life Q2 – Why should you win Apprenticeship Champion of the Year? 50 words How have you inspired others? What makes you better than other Apprenticeship Champions? How do you promote vocational qualifications including Apprenticeships? Have you won any awards/competitions? How have you progressed in your chosen career? How would you approach next year if you won Apprenticeship Champion of the Year? Describe and give examples of personal qualities and achievements.

5. Better Care Better Health Better Life Reference – Why does this person deserve to win the Apprenticeship Champion of the Year Award? 250 Words. Referee should ideally be a senior manager within the Trust The reference should include: How the Champion has demonstrated commitment to their own personal development and progression since they completed their Apprenticeship – include specific examples Details of the Champions outstanding contributions How they promote Apprenticeships within the Trust How have they impacted on others Examples of how they are a strong advocate of Apprenticeships

6. Better Care Better Health Better Life How to Apply? www.apprenticeships.org.uk/awards Deadline Friday 25 th May 2012 – 5pm Please adhere to wordcount limit as applications over the wordcount will not be considered for the award!

7. Better Care Better Health Better Life Help with your entry www.apprenticeships.org.uk 0800 954 8896 ( Monday to Sunday 9am-8pm) Email apprenticeshipawards@apprenticeships.gov.uk apprenticeshipawards@apprenticeships.gov.uk