Awarded to a company that has the highest activity in artisan training each year (for itself and/or the industry).

To qualify, your intervention must have taken place between the period January and December 2021.

Describe the role artisans play within the business

To assist you in answering this question, think about the following:

• Tell us how the company has invested in apprenticeships.
• Can you demonstrate the value apprentices bring to the business?

Describe how the company has invested in Apprenticeships and can demonstrate the immediate benefits this has brought to it.

To assist you in answering this question, think about the following:

• State the Number of artisans trained and qualified in the last financial year.
• State the Number of artisans employed in the last financial year.
• Highlight the Employment Equity statistics in relation to Gender, Race, and Disability.

Highlight the benefits of training Apprentices in your business

To assist you in answering this question, think about the following:

• Describe the financial benefits.
• Describe if there have been any improvements in workflow processes, and product development or quality.
• Demonstrate how Apprentices have been fully integrated within the company with clear future development plans.

Highlight excellence in implementing your Apprenticeship programme.

To assist you in answering this question, think about the following:

• What is the company’s ratio of apprentices to permanent staff?
  • Describe your best apprentice in terms of the following: Commitment, Skills, Attention to detail, Adherence to safety, Company values