Apprenticeship Employer of the Year 2026 is open for nominations!

We are delighted to announce that the Apprenticeship Employer of the Year Awards 2026 is now open for nominations! For the past eight years, the Apprenticeship Employer of the Year Awards have celebrated outstanding employers who make a real contribution to support Ireland’s thriving apprenticeship community by investing their time, expertise and commitment to support and mentor apprentices as they build rewarding futures and careers. The 2026 Employer of the Year Awards is an opportunity to recognise and celebrate the employer leaders who are making a real contribution to Ireland’s apprenticeship community. From micro businesses to major employers, traditional trades to emerging industries and from every corner of Ireland, employers are enabling high-quality learning experiences and recognised qualifications for apprentices, and shaping pathways to rewarding careers across 88+ apprenticeships. Are you an apprentice, employee, training provider, industry representative, or another eligible third party who knows an outstanding employer worthy of acknowledgement? You can nominate a worthy employer deserving of recognition as part of this years Awards by filling in the online nomination form available at apprenticeship.ie Nominations are open until Thursday 22nd October.