Apprentice Nominations 2026
Thank you for your nominations! Nominations are now closed. You can view shortlisted nominees below. Winners will be announced on the evening of the Awards.
Apprentice Categories
The 2026 Cornwall Apprenticeship Awards will recognise apprentices across 11 categories.
Apprentice of the Year
Apprentice of the Year in:
Business & Professional – Sponsored by Dales Central Motors – Dales Cornwall Van Centre.
- Hannah Rodger – Cornwall Council – Babington
- Fleur Symons – Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust – Truro and Penwith College
- Luca Roberts – Coastline Housing – Truro and Penwith College
Construction & Trade – Sponsored by Coastline Housing
- Ella Bardgett – Cormac – University of Exeter
- Connor Barkle – Samuel Winn Construction – Truro and Penwith College
- James Lloyd – Cormac – Exeter College
Digital & IT – Sponsored by Cornwall Council
- Tamsin Allen – Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust – BPP University
- Madison Hayward-Smith – Cornwall Group – Truro and Penwith College
- Jacob Ibbetson – Aztek – CNet Training
Engineering, Manufacturing & Automotive – Sponsored by Imerys Minerals Ltd
- Ross Allen – Pall Corporation – Truro and Penwith College
- Anna Flack – A&P Falmouth – The Cornwall College Group
- Sebastian Wood – St Eval Candle Company – Truro and Penwith College
Hair & Beauty – Sponsorship available
- Niamh Trevethan – Taylor Cole Hair Salon – Truro and Penwith College
- Ben Carter – Yoshimi Hair Salon – Truro and Penwith College
- Sophie Tresidder – Cutting Edge – Truro and Penwith College
Nursing, Healthcare & Education – Sponsored by Go South West – Go Cornwall Bus
- Lucy Rutter – Bonaer Nursing Home – Truro and Penwith College
- Grace Johns – Coastline Housing – Dynamo
- Dawn Swanston – Cornwall Foundation Trust – Truro and Penwith College
Hospitality – Sponsored by St Austell Brewery
- Georgina Marson – St Austell Brewery – Truro and Penwith College
- Liam Couch – St Austell Brewery – Truro and Penwith College
- Aimee Wallis – Mousehole Deli and Kitchen – Truro and Penwith College
Land-based – Sponsored by Cormac
- Holly Doran – Eden Project – The Cornwall College Group
- Katie Willis – Penmellyn Veterinary Practice – The Cornwall College Group
- Rosie Tombs – Cormac – The Cornwall College Group
Who is 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 2025, 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.
