HOW TO BECOME A TOP APPRENTICESHIP EMPLOYER

In 2025, there are two Top Apprenticeship Employer rankings you can apply for

THE TOP 100

APPRENTICESHIP

EMPLOYERS

For employers with:

250+ employees

10+ apprentices

THE TOP 50 SME

APPRENTICESHIP

EMPLOYERS

For employers with:

Between 10 and 249 employees

3+ apprentices

Both rankings are brought to you by

the Department for Education & RateMyApprenticeship.co.uk

HOW TO ENTER

You can nominate yourself to become a Top Apprenticeship Employer in two simple steps:

Fill out the

nomination

form

Encourage your Apprentices to leave reviews

by 30th April 2025

The final rankings of the Top Apprenticeship

Employers will be announced in Summer 2025.

STEP 1

MAKE SURE

YOU’RE ELIGIBLE

Before you start the nomination process, make sure you meet the eligibility criteria.

If you have 250+ employees…

Do you currently employ at least 10 apprentices?
This means you’re eligible to become a Top 100 Apprenticeship Employer.

If you have between 10 and 249 employees…

Do you currently employ at least 3 apprentices?
This means you’re eligible to become a Top 50 SME Apprenticeship Employer.

STEP 2

ENCOURAGE YOUR APPRENTICES TO LEAVE REVIEWS

by 30th April 2025

The next step is to ensure that you have enough independent reviews from your apprentices on RateMyApprenticeship.co.uk

If you have 250+ employees (including at least 10 apprentices), the minimum number of apprenticeship reviews required is 10.

If you have between 10 and 249 employees (including at least 3 apprentices), the minimum number of apprenticeship reviews required is 1.

The deadline for apprenticeship reviews is 30th April 2025. Read more about reviews and the ranking criteria for the Top Apprenticeship Employers rankings in our FAQs section.

STEP 3

FILL OUT THE

ENTRY FORM

by 30th April 2025

The last step is to fill out the entry form.

The entry form should take around 15 minutes to complete. You will be asked to supply details about your business as well as the number of apprentices you currently employ.

All information will be handled confidentially and will strictly adhere to our

TOP APPRENTICESHIP EMPLOYERS ANNOUNCED

Summer 2025

It’s finally time! We’ll invite all employers who have successfully ranked on The Top 100 Apprenticeship Employers and The Top 50 SME Apprenticeship Employers to attend the awards ceremony.

Co-hosted by the Department for Education and RateMyApprenticeship and taking place in Summer 2025, the awards ceremony is a great chance to celebrate your achievements alongside your fellow best apprenticeship employers.