What does The Apprentice winner get?

LORD Alan Sugar returns with a brand new season of The Apprentice.

Eighteen ambitious candidates will battle it out, but there can only be one winner.

Lord Alan Sugar chooses the winner of The Apprentice every year

What is the prize for The Apprentice winner?

The winner of The Apprentice gets a £250,000 investment into their business idea and a 50/50 partnership with Lord Alan Sugar.

The deal has resulted in Lord Sugar handing out nearly 3 million pounds to a string of successful businesses.

Harpreet Kaur won the BBC series in 2022 with Lord Sugar deciding to invest in her sweet treat business, Oh So Yum!

The dessert parlour, available in-store and online, offers a range of baked goods and sweets.

Speaking of her win as the news was revealed, she said that it was a “dream come true”.

She explained: “I cannot believe Lord Sugar has chosen me to be his business partner!

“I have dreamed of this moment, and it just completely proves that if you work hard and you believe in yourself, dreams do come true.”

Previously, the remaining candidate at the end of the process won a £100,000 salaried job within Lord Sugar’s company.

The change was made in 2011 with Tom Pellereau becoming Lord Sugar’s first business partner.

After the 2019 show ended Lord Sugar revealed he had invested in runner up Scarlett Allen-Horton‘s recruitment business, Harper Fox Partners.

Who has won the cash prize on The Apprentice?

The Apprentice first kicked off in 2005.

Since then, there have been 16 lucky winners:

• Tim Campbell – In 2005 Tim was given a £100,000-per-year job with Lord Sugar’s company Amstrad and stayed with the firm for two years.
• Michelle Dewberry – In 2006, despite being offered a £100,000 job of her own, Michelle left Lord Sugar’s tech company Xenon Green after a few months.
• Simon Ambrose – In 2007 Simon defeated Katie Hopkins on his way to landing a job with Lord Sugar, working in his property company Armsprop before leaving to set up his own property development firm in 2010.
• Lee McQueen – In 2008 he famously called in sick to his first day working for Lord Sugar’s healthcare company Amscreen, but went on to be one of the longest serving apprentices.
• Yasmina Siadatan – In 2009 Yasmina joined Lee at Amscreen, but left after four months after becoming pregnant and didn’t return.
• Stella English – In 2010 Stella and Lord Sugar’s relationship turned sour as she sued him for “constructive dismissal,” as she left his company after 13 months.
• Tom Pellereau – In 2011 Tom received a £250,000 investment in his invention “Stylfile”, a curved nail file.
• Ricky Martin – In 2012 Ricky won the show and now runs a science recruitment agency and has won several business awards for his work.
• Leah Totten – In 2013 Leah set up a chain of ethical cosmetic clinics with Lord Sugar following her victory, and she also worked part-time for an NHS A&E centre.
• Mark Wright – In 2014, after winning the show, Mark started a digital marketing agency with Lord Sugar called Climb Online that has gone from strength to strength.
• Joseph Valente – In 2015, Joseph used the prize money to invest into his plumbing company ImpraGas.
• Alana Spencer – In 2016 Alana used her success on The Apprentice to launch a luxury cake business, Ridiculously Rich by Alana.
• Sarah Lynn and James White – In 2017 and indecisive Lord Sugar crowned two winners.
• Sian Gabbidon – In 2018 Sian already ran her own swimwear and fashion business but upon winning The Apprentice Lord Sugar became a co-owner in the brand.
• Carina Lepore – In 2019 Carina used the money to invest into her Dough Artisan Bakehouse.
• Harpreet Kaur – In 2022 Kaur invested the money into her sweet treat business Oh So Yum!

How many contestants reach the final?

A candidate is eliminated from the competition every week and in some cases there can be a double elimination.

The grand finale then sees only two candidates go head to head-to-be crowned winner.

When is The Apprentice on TV?

The Apprentice will start on Thursday, January 5, 2023, at 9 pm on BBC One.

Lord Alan Sugar’s search for his next protege kicks off in the Caribbean Island of Antigua.

Viewers will also be able to stream the show live or catch up on BBC iPlayer.

The new series of The Apprentice is the 17th season of the hit BBC show.