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We can’t let our young people bear the economic brunt of COVID-19 – Update on how you and The Club have made an impact

August 6, 2020

Dear Members, I wrote to you in May, expressing my concern that We can’t let our young people bear the economic brunt of COVID-19. As promised, below is a full update…

We can’t let our young people bear the economic brunt of COVID-19

May 18, 2020

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After a crisis, the young often suffer unseen from any economic aftershock. And there is growing evidence that COVID-19 is creating a perfect storm for the most fragile of our…

Apprenticeships key to creating social mobility & economic growth

September 13, 2018

Media Releases, Our Latest Thinking

Improving social mobility and better education and training are two key ways to address the UK’s productivity gap, says a new report from The 5% Club, published today (Thursday 13…

Breaking the Deadlock: accelerating towards a genuinely diverse workforce

June 20, 2018

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Action from business heads, industry sectors and the Government, is urgently required to drive a more diverse and inclusive uptake of earn and learn[1] placements, according to The 5% Club…

Further Education failing to deliver for half of employers

April 3, 2018

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The Further Education sector urgently requires a coherent strategy and clear vision for the future, or it will fail to provide the skilled workers desperately needed by UK employers –…

Fulfilling our potential: How skills training unlocks shared prosperity

February 15, 2018

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In our latest paper, Fulfilling our potential: Delivering the apprentices the economy needs, based on interviews with a cross section of members, The 5% Club sets out employers’ current concerns with…

Bridges and Ladders: social mobility and a skilled workforce

October 5, 2017

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Featuring a forward by Nick Clegg, The 5% Club’s latest thought leadership report identifies how improving the transition from school to work for all young people, but particularly for those…

Providing the skilled workforce for post-Brexit Britain

June 1, 2017

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With Brexit negotiations now underway, a new chapter is beginning for the UK. We have a real opportunity to properly debate what we want the future UK economy to look…

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We can’t let our young people bear the economic brunt of COVID-19 – Update on how you and The Club have made an impact

We can’t let our young people bear the economic brunt of COVID-19

Apprenticeships key to creating social mobility & economic growth

Breaking the Deadlock: accelerating towards a genuinely diverse workforce

Further Education failing to deliver for half of employers

Fulfilling our potential: How skills training unlocks shared prosperity

Bridges and Ladders: social mobility and a skilled workforce

Providing the skilled workforce for post-Brexit Britain

Government must support the creation of 1,000 opportunities per day for young people

National Apprenticeship Week 2021 date announced

The long shadow of deprivation: differences in opportunities

Incentive payments for hiring a new apprentice

Check if you can apply for a grant through the Kickstart Scheme

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