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Leadership, Direction, and Action

In Leadership, Direction, and Action, CEO of The 5% Club, Mark Cameron, outlines his thoughts as to how investment in inclusive and accessible skills – ranging from work placements and traineeship through to apprenticeships and structure...

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

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 to the country’s education system continues to occupy everyone’s...

A manifesto for skills across a lifetime of “Earning & Learning”

The 5% Club vision is that of a “prosperous and skilled Nation supported by universally available and esteemed workplace learning opportunity for all”. This Manifesto outlines 'Our Ask of the UK Government'. We were delighted that our Founder,...

Balfour Beatty - Emerging Talent Showcased

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 Challenge. For this project we were tasked with creating...

The 5% Club gives evidence to House of Lords Special Inquiry Select Committee on Youth Unemployment

The 5% Club has been invited to participate in the House of Lords Special Inquiry Select Committee on Youth Unemployment to appear at an evidence session . On Tuesday 23 March 2021 from 11.15am the Committee is planning to hold a public...

From Apprentice to CEO – new leader for The 5% Club

The 5% Club is pleased to announce it has appointed Mark Cameron OBE as CEO, who will take the helm from 6 April 2021. Mark is a former Flag Ranked Royal Navy Officer who began his career as a technical “Artificer” apprentice aged just 16. Once...

Stagecoach joins The 5% Club – and so could you

The 5% Club was absolutely delighted to have been featured in the recent edition of Coach and Bus Weekly. The article showcased The Club and the wide range of transport organisations already involved in The 5% Club. To read the article in full...

SOS Group commits to ‘earn and learn’ by joining The 5% Club

SOS Group, having grown considerably over the last number of years and now running four successful businesses, has showcased its commitment to developing its people by joining The 5% Club, an industry led initiative focussed on driving momentum...

How apprenticeships can develop the future beyond the pandemic

Employers in England have a renewed appetite for apprenticeships and work-based learning this year. Almost three quarters (70%) say apprenticeships will be vital to their recovery from the disruption caused by COVID-19, with 72% planning to take...