About
The 5% Club is a dynamic movement of employers committed to earn & learn as part of building and developing the workforce they need as part of a socially mobile, prosperous and cohesive nation. The Club exists to help its members and all employers increase further the number, quality and range of earn & learn opportunities across the UK.
By joining The 5% Club, members aspire to achieve 5% of their workforce in earn and learn positions (including apprentices, sponsored students and graduates on formalised training schemes) within five years of joining.
We now represent:
More than 1,200 organisations across the UK – all committed to providing ‘earn and learn’ opportunities for their workforce.
Our members collectively employ:
- More than 2 million employees
- 89,000 apprentices
- 22,000 people on graduate programmes
- 10,000 sponsored students
This means more than 121,000 people in the workplace have been given skills based training opportunities by our members – averaging more than 6% across our movement.
2024–25 Impact Report
The 5% Club has published its 2024–25 Impact Report, highlighting a year of remarkable growth, innovation, and influence across the national skills landscape.
Key Highlights from the Report:
- 229 employers participated in the annual Employer Audit, with 194 achieving the Club’s Accredited Membership standard — including 65 Platinum awardees.
- The Business Leadership Council, chaired by Rt Hon Anne Milton, was launched to amplify employer influence in national skills policy.
- Original research, including “The Journey to Green Jobs”, provided new insights into the UK’s preparedness for a low-carbon workforce.
- The launch of the Skills Gauge gives policymakers real-time insight into employer views on training, reform, and workforce planning.
- The National Employer ‘Earn & Learn’ Awards celebrated excellence in employment, diversity, quality, and innovation across sectors.
Read the full Impact Report here
A summary version is available here