With only a few days left to apply, time is quickly running out to nominate yourselves or others for The Youth and Business Achievement Awards 2017.

The Work Club in Kingsbridge run the awards, known as the YABAAs which celebrates young people in the business world and employers and mentors that support young people between the ages of 16 and 24.

They are open to 16-24 year olds as individuals or local businesses that have enabled and supported young people within the Kingsbridge and Salcombe Area.

The closing date for nominations is Sunday, November 12; so Work Club Kingsbridge are urging young people to get their nominations in before it’s too late.

The seven award categories and their descriptions are as follows:

Apprentice of the Year-“Apprentice who has demonstrated commitment to learning, has added value to the business. Stands out as inspiring”,

Apprentice Employer of the Year-“Employer who has enabled the Apprentice to flourish through ongoing commitment. Examples of your best practice which makes your organisation’s Apprentice programme so good”,

Jack Tanner Legacy Award-“Exceptionally Inspiring 16-24 year old who has been making progress or has reached their goals/potential”,

Learner of the year-“16-24 year old who has been involved with any internal or external training, distance learning or further education, may have overcome obstacles, who standout as a shine example to motivate and inspire others”,

Employer of the Year-“Local Business who have inspired, motivated and supported 16-24 year olds to reach their potential”,

Peer mentor/Volunteer/Enabler of the Year-“either a 16-24 year old who is a Volunteer, Mentor or Enabler to others in a Work/Business Environment or a Work Colleague who has helped through being a Mentor/Volunteer/Enabler”,

16-24 Entrepreneur-“who has started and/or is growing a locally based successful business, and in doing so being an inspiration to other local 16-24 year olds.”

The winners will be announced at the Awards Ceremony on Tuesday, November 28, at Kingsbridge Community College Sixth Form Block from 7.45-9.30pm.

Sponsors of the awards include Sabre Finance, Hair Advice Centre, Pebbles of Salcombe, Bibbly’s Accountants, PAHS-Play Area Hygiene Services, FSB-The Federation of Small Businesses and Handbuilt By.

Additionally support is being offered by The Jack Tanner Fund and Kingsbridge and Salcombe Chamber of Commerce.

Nomination forms and Sponsorship details are available from www.kingsbridgeworkclub.com.