Now open for 2012 entries, the awards celebrate outstanding examples of success and innovation across fifteen categories. This year's awards include the addition of three new categories including Social Media for Learning Programme of the Year, Apprenticeship Programme of the Year, and Live Online Facilitator of the Year. The remaining categories include

• Training Company of the Year
• Trainer of the Year
• Training Department of the Year
• Training Department of the Year (Public Sector)
• Internal Training Project of the Year
• External Training Project of the Year
• Learning Technologies Solution of the Year
• Staff Development Programme of the Year
• Innovation in Learning Services
• Instructional Designer of the Year
• Training Manager of the Year
• The Colin Corder Award recognising outstanding contribution to learning

Entries for the Learning Awards have already started to pour in; the deadline is 14 October 2011. The awards have assembled some of the most prominent figures in the learning industry for their prestigious judging panel, with judging commencing on 01 November.

The awards are free to enter with all chosen finalists invited to attend the gala awards ceremony at the five-star Dorchester Hotel, London on 02 February 2012.