Lifetime Training, in partnership with DC Leisure, has been awarded the title of Apprenticeship Provider of the Year at the 2013 Active Leisure Awards ceremony.

Lifetime Training provides training and apprenticeships in partnership with employers, with the company’s learner numbers for the sector now standing at more than 3,000.

Over 350 DC Leisure apprentices achieve qualifications with the provider each year.

“This is a very significant award for us. It’s great to be recognised for our quality of delivery and our ongoing dedication and commitment to both customers and learners,” said Michelle Hyatt, operations director at Lifetime Training.

“Our aim is to continue to invest in robust training and development programmes that deliver tangible business impact while creating career opportunities for learners.”

The awards ceremony also gave recognition to a number of other winners, including Babcock International, which was awarded the titles of Active Leisure Manager of the Year, Most Improved Tutor of the Year and Most Inspiring Health and Fitness Professional of the Year.

The highly coveted title of Tutor of the Year went to Matt Brown at Premier Training International, while Tutor Team of the Year was awarded jointly to GFI Training and Premier Training International.

The other organisations honoured included Elev8 who won the title of Quality Assurance Team of the Year, as well as Premier Training International who received Most Innovative Training Provider of the Year. Fit for Sport also received a special recognition in this category.

More information on award organisers Active IQ is available here