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Cornwall Apprenticeship Awards 2026
Apprentices, their families and colleagues came together on Friday 06 February to celebrate in style and witness a historic milestone as Truro and Penwith College hosted its 10-year Tin Anniversary Cornwall Apprenticeship Awards at the iconic Eden Project.
Cornwall Apprenticeship Awards 2026 “Skills For Life”
At Truro and Penwith College, our community lasts a lifetime.
In honour of the 10th Anniversary of the Cornwall Apprentice Awards, our alumni came together to wish this year’s nominees good luck.
Produced by Oaty Media, this video captures the incredible spirit that defines our apprenticeship program. The winners may have been crowned, but the support shown here is timeless.
Watch the video to see our former apprentices pass the torch to the next generation.
The Winners
2026 Cornwall Apprenticeship Awards winners.
Apprentice of the Year Winners
Apprentice of the Year Awards recognise exceptional apprentices who are making quality contributions to their employer while finding their futures in a range of sectors:
- Business & Professional | Fleur Symons from Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust – Category sponsored by Dales Central Motors – Dales Cornwall Van Centre
- Construction & Trade | Ella Bardgett from Cormac – Category sponsored by Coastline Housing
- Digital & IT |Tamsin Allen from Cormac – Category sponsored by Cornwall Council
- Engineering, Manufacturing & Automotive | Ross Allen from Pall Corporation – Category sponsored by Imerys Minerals Ltd
- Hair & Beauty | Sophie Tresidder from Cutting Edge – Category sponsored by Truro and Penwith College
- Nursing, Healthcare & Education | Dawn Swanston from Cornwall Foundation Trust – Category sponsored by Go South West – Go Cornwall Bus
- Hospitality | Liam Couch from St Austell Brewery – Category sponsored by St Austell Brewery
- Land-based | Holly Doran from Eden Project – Category sponsored by Cormac
Photo Gallery
Download your favourite photos from the evening with our online photo gallery, using download pin 2956
Who was eligible for nomination?
Nominations are accepted from anyone including employers, friends, family members and colleagues. Employers and apprentices can even nominate themselves.
The free to enter process is open to anyone who has taken part in or provided Apprenticeship training since June 2024, regardless of their training provider. The business’s head office or main business premises should be based in Cornwall or the Isles of Scilly.
If a business is sponsoring a category they will only judge categories where no representatives from their business have been nominated.
Our Sponsors
A huge thank you to our sponsors from across the Cornish business community, without whom the Cornwall Apprenticeship Awards would not be possible.
