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