- Date: Thursday 21 April 2026
- Time: 11:00am
- Duration: 45 minutes
- Platform: Zoom
- Booking: Via Eventbrite
- Recording: Available on demand after the event
Earn & learn is more than a workforce strategy — it is one of the most powerful drivers of measurable social impact available to employers today.
Join The 5% Club and PeoplePlus for a focused 45-minute webinar exploring how structured earn & learn pathways can transform employer intent into tangible social value outcomes.
Chaired by CEO of The 5% Club Mark Cameron OBE, with Laura Savage, Partner Services and Social Value Solutions Director at PeoplePlus, this session will examine the growing expectation on employers to evidence social impact — and how to meet it with confidence.
Two employers will also share practical insights on embedding social value into workforce strategy.
Why Attend?
Employers are operating in an environment of increasing ESG scrutiny, procurement requirements and stakeholder expectation. Social value is no longer a “nice to have” — it is a commercial differentiator.
This session will explore:
- How earn & learn pathways (apprenticeships, sponsored students, graduates, T Levels and returners) drive measurable social mobility and inclusion
- The difference between social value and social impact — and why both matter
- The role of the UK Government Social Value Model in procurement
- How structured measurement frameworks strengthen bids, reporting and brand credibility
- The link between workforce planning and long-term community impact
The 5% Club exists to drive quality “earn and learn” opportunities across the UK. Our employer movement is built on the belief that opportunity, when structured and sustained, creates lasting economic and social value. During this webinar, we will also outline how social value will be further embedded within The 5% Club Employer Audit — strengthening the connection between:
- Earn & learn ratios
- Inclusion metrics
- Progression outcomes
- Social mobility impact
Our ambition is clear: to support employers in moving from participation to accreditation, and from accreditation to measurable leadership.
Hear directly from employers who are:
- Embedding earn & learn into core workforce strategy
- Measuring and reporting social impact
- Aligning ESG commitments with practical delivery
- Strengthening retention, productivity and long-term workforce sustainability
This is an opportunity to learn what works, understand common challenges, and gain practical advice for organisations at every stage of their social value journey.
