Case Studies

Case studies

Celebrating the apprentices who are thriving and not just surviving under Covid-19

June 29, 2021

Nearly one year on from the Ofqual confusion that resulted in thousands of A Levels students being awarded results by a mutant algorithm the lasting damage that has been done…

Balfour Beatty – Emerging Talent Showcased

April 19, 2021

Case Studies

In September 2020, we joined Balfour Beatty as graduates, working across Finance, Procurement and Human Resources. As part of our graduate programme, we were given a project The Social Value…

Investors in People – “We invest in Apprentices” Scheme Discount for our Members

February 15, 2021

Case Studies, Media Releases

Investors in People (IiP) has launched a new “We invest in Apprentices”, which uses a structured assessment programme to help organisations create and deliver successful Apprenticeship Programmes. As a partner…

Berthon commits to its apprenticeship training

October 16, 2020

Case Studies

Berthon has offered apprenticeships for more than a century and presently has 17.6% of its workforce is made up of young people learning a chosen trade. They are a valuable…

Apprentice Reboarding Post Covid-19: A Guide for Employers

July 20, 2020

Case Studies

The East of England Apprenticeship Ambassador Network has written an excellence guide, Apprentice Reboarding Post Covid-19: A Guide for Employers relating to support and guidance on reboarding apprentices. This has…

Curtis Painting Group champions the power of apprenticeships

July 15, 2020

Case Studies

As the nation begins to get back to work again, Curtis Painting Group is breaking new ground with its support for young people as a path to economic recovery. In…

Historic building preservation brings Curtis Painting Group a major national award

June 4, 2020

Case Studies

A RESTORATION project to save one of the region’s most important historic buildings from ruin has won a major national award for Curtis Painting Group. The industrial and commercial painting…

Kickstarting a career with a Sales Engineer Apprenticeship

March 9, 2020

Case Studies

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…

The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award – apprenticeships done differently

October 2, 2018

Case Studies

Recognising the benefits of achieving your DofE for personal and career development has seen several businesses in the UK integrating the DofE into their apprenticeship programmes. The DofE is supported…

Megan’s Story – every employee should have a chance

June 22, 2018

21st Century Winners, Case Studies

At Highfield, we are passionate about apprenticeships; we believe that they are a great way to give individuals their education as well as an insight into the working world. As…