“It is a fantastic achievement to be listed as one of the country’s most outstanding apprenticeship employers. Apprenticeships offer people of all ages and backgrounds the chance to gain the experience and skills needed to hit the ground running in their chosen career, while delivering the skilled workforce businesses need to grow and thrive.”

“Apprentices make good progress on their apprenticeships. Many go on to achieve merit or distinction grades at the endpoint assessment and achieve additional qualifications… Most apprentices are ambitious, proud of their success and keen to move on to study at a higher level.”

“Apprentices value the teaching from credible subject experts. Tutors have significant technical knowledge and professional experience. They use these to develop rapidly apprentices’ technical skills. Apprentices become more confident and proficient at work, take on extra responsibilities and develop new skills that their employers’ value.”

“Apprentices and apprentice employers are really flying the flag for apprenticeships at this time, and I admire that commitment to rebuild our economy and drive change.”

“As the new Minister for Skills, I’m a major believer in what apprenticeships can do for employers, the economy, and the apprentices themselves”