Top apprenticeship employers for 2022 announced

A huge congratulations to all those Employers who made the Top 100 ranking of Apprenticeship Employers for 2022, announced yesterday, 29th June. The employer rankings have been developed by the Department of Education, in partnership with High Fliers Research, who independently assess and rank the country’s top apprenticeship employers.

We were absolutely delighted to see twenty of our members featuring in the rankings:

1. British Army (part of UK Ministry of Defence, 2021/22 Gold Member)

2. Royal Navy (part of Ministry of Defence, 2021/22 Gold Member)

3. BT (2021/22 Gold Member)

4. Royal Air Force (RAF) (part of Ministry of Defence, 2021/22 Gold Member)

10. Grant Thornton UK LLP

27. PwC (2021/22 Gold Member)

31. Network Rail

36. Stagecoach Group plc (2021/22 Silver Member)

47. Babcock International Group (Former Patron of The 5% Club)

50. KPMG

53. Sellafield Ltd

56. Seddon (2021/22 Gold Member)

63. Department for Education

68. Horbury Group

70. Gemini Accident Repair Centres (2021/22 Gold Member)

72. Kier Group (2021/22 Gold Member; former Patron of The 5% Club)

77. Persimmon Homes

78. Bagnalls (2021/22 Gold Member)

92. RS Components (2021/22 Gold Member)

93. Southeastern Railway

94. NG Bailey

95. Bellway Homes (2021/22 Gold Member)

The country’s most outstanding apprenticeship employers for 2022 have been recognised for their vital work boosting career opportunities for more people.

The public sector secured the prestigious top slots on the Top 100 Apprenticeship Employers 2022 list, with the Army first, the Royal Navy second and Royal Airforce in fourth place, closely followed by the Department of Work and Pensions in fifth position.

A huge congratulations also to all those SME Employers who made the Top 50 ranking of SME Apprenticeship Employers for 2022, also announced yesterday

We were absolutely delighted to see five of our SME members featuring in the rankings:

5. Darke & Taylor Ltd

12. Troup Bywaters + Anders

16. A and D Group Ltd

37. SPV Group (2021/22 Gold Member)

49. Rose Builders Ltd