Black Country Apprenticeship Awards 2026

An awards dinner celebrating the Black Country's best apprentices, with a drinks reception, three-course meal and awards ceremony.

The Express & Star, with headline sponsor Safran, host the return of the Black Country Apprenticeship Awards, celebrating outstanding young and mature learners. The evening begins with a drinks reception at 6.45pm, followed by welcome speeches, a deluxe three-course dinner, a raffle draw and the awards ceremony, with carriages at midnight. Guests are asked to dress to impress, and dietary requirements should be declared by midday on 4 November.