New students starting in September: You can find more information about College Ready Sessions and submitting your GCSE results in our online Guide. Transport and bursary information will be available from 15 June 2026.
Mentor 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.
Shortlisted Mentors
Workplace Mentor of the Year – Sponsored by Inn Cornwall
- Leanne Smale – The Plume of Feathers, Mitchell
- Brian Sharrock – A&P Falmouth
- Jack Froud – Cornwall Council
Academic Mentor of the Year – Sponsored by Cornwall Opportunities
- Vanessa Offland – Truro and Penwith College
- Sally Ammirato – Truro and Penwith College
- Cherry Abdalla – Truro and Penwith College
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.
