A LUDLOW business is in line for a national apprenticeship award.

Ludlow-based Hendra Healthcare Ltd, which is among 24 finalists, is competing for the small employer of the year award.

Now in their sixth year, the national Apprenticeship Awards are designed to recognise and celebrate the achievements of apprentices and the key role they play in today’s world.

This national finals feature the winners of nine regional heats, guaranteeing an exciting mix of apprentices and employers vying to be named either apprentice or employer of the year.

The award ceremony is on Thursday, July 16, at Old Billingsgate, London.

Hendra believes apprentices are the future of the company and any investment it makes today will reap meaningful and lasting benefits in the future.