Trades Apprentice Award Offers £5000 Prize

A TRADES APPRENTICE award is offering three winners a prize worth over £5000 each made up of tools, workwear and tools insurance.

The Nation’s A* Trades Apprentice award is organised by Markel Direct, a specialist tradespeople insurer.

The award aims to celebrate the outstanding work trades apprentices all over the UK are doing in their workplace. It hopes to highlight the important role apprentices play in the future of the trades and construction industry.

Anyone can nominate an apprentice whom they believe to be The Nation’s A* Trades Apprentice.

Nominations will be judged by industry expert judges who will be looking for three apprentices who have

• gone above and beyond their general role
• clearly demonstrated what it means to be a team player
• created a positive impact in their role as an apprentice

Nominations are open until Sunday 23^rd February and can be submitted here (terms and conditions apply).

Trades Apprentice Award

The winners of The Nation’s A* Trades Apprentice award will receive a development package worth over £5,000, which will help to provide the apprentices with what they need to progress their career in their chosen trade:

• Festool toolkit and accessories worth £4,000
• 24-hour tools cover for a year from Markel Direct worth £294 (based on cover for the Festool toolkit)
• A £750 voucher to spend on trades clothing at workwear & tools provider ITS

Last year, Dakota O’Brien, an electrical apprentice, was one of the three winners. He said, “Since receiving the development package, I’ve been able to advance so much quicker in my trade and perform better on-site. Being recognised for my hard work, and having my own tools and equipment, has really helped me grow in confidence.”

The Nation’s A* Trades Apprentice award is launched to align with National Apprenticeship Week 2025 (10-14 February 2025).

See more information on the award here.

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