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Kickstarting a career with a Sales Engineer Apprenticeship

March 9, 2020

Autumn Topping is a second-year degree apprentice in Warrington, United Kingdom as a technical sales engineer for Industrial Automation. Check out Autumn’s blog as she answers questions about why she…

Getting apprentices to the finishing line

February 20, 2020

Expert Opinion

The 5% Club is hugely supportive of apprenticeships. Our members know that they are an important way of bringing much-needed new talent and fresh perspectives into a business, and of…

The 5% Club responds to BBC freedom of information Levy article

February 18, 2020

Media Releases

Gill Cronin, Director of Operations at the The 5% Club said: “In 2017, we welcomed the introduction of the Apprenticeship Levy as a proactive means of upskilling the British…

Commitment to #apprentices wins adi Group coveted place in the ‘100 Best Companies to Work For’

February 7, 2020

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Multi-disciplinary engineering firm and member of The 5% Club adi Group has been recognised for its high levels of employee engagement after being awarded a coveted place in…

WSP announces patronage of The 5% Club in further commitment to STEM and early-career professionals

February 6, 2020

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WSP, the engineering and professional services consultancy, has become a patron of The 5% Club, it announced today as part of National Apprenticeship Week. Members and patrons of…

Member Update from Founder of The 5% Club, Leo Quinn

January 4, 2020

Media Releases

Dear Members and Supporters, I write to offer you my belated wishes for an excellent 2020, and to thank for your continuing support as a member of The 5% Club.…

Minimum wage for apprentices to increase in April 2020

January 3, 2020

Media Releases

The official minimum wage for apprentices currently stands at £3.90 per hour, but in April it will increase by 6.4 per cent to £4.15. Annual changes to the minimum wage…

MBE Honour for Frank Clayton, active member of The 5% Club

January 3, 2020

Media Releases

Congratulations to Frank Clayton, Group Head of Learning of NG Bailey, who has been awarded an MBE in the New Year Honours List for his work promoting and supporting apprenticeships…

Small business and the Apprenticeship Levy: 5 steps to success (that won’t cost a penny)

November 21, 2019

Expert Opinion

One of The 5% Club’s aims is to support and spread best practice amongst its members and other employers. In this series, we aim to publicise good examples and challenge…

Best of Luck to Bagnalls’ Decorators

November 19, 2019

Media Releases

Two apprentice decorators based out of Bagnalls’ office in Bradford will take their places among the best young talent in the painting trade as they compete to be named ‘Apprentice…

Kickstarting a career with a Sales Engineer Apprenticeship

Getting apprentices to the finishing line

The 5% Club responds to BBC freedom of information Levy article

Commitment to #apprentices wins adi Group coveted place in the ‘100 Best Companies to Work For’

WSP announces patronage of The 5% Club in further commitment to STEM and early-career professionals

Member Update from Founder of The 5% Club, Leo Quinn

Minimum wage for apprentices to increase in April 2020

MBE Honour for Frank Clayton, active member of The 5% Club

Small business and the Apprenticeship Levy: 5 steps to success (that won’t cost a penny)

Best of Luck to Bagnalls’ Decorators

Kickstarting a career with a Sales Engineer Apprenticeship

Getting apprentices to the finishing line

The 5% Club responds to BBC freedom of information Levy article

Commitment to #apprentices wins adi Group coveted place in the ‘100 Best Companies to Work For’

WSP announces patronage of The 5% Club in further commitment to STEM and early-career professionals

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