We are pleased to announce that we have gained a prestigious gold rating from The 5% Club due to the number of our employees benefitting from apprenticeships – just 10 months after joining.
Employers who join the 5% club commit to empowering their employees through ‘earn & learn’ initiatives such as apprenticeships, graduate schemes, and sponsored student placements.
Now, after a wide-ranging audit, we have been awarded after demonstrating that at least 5% of our workforce are on such schemes.
We currently have 88 employees on apprenticeship programmes and have spent £305,814 of our apprenticeship levy to date with a year-on-year increase in expenditure on apprenticeship training since we started trading.
In fact, between 2022 and 2024 the annual figure has increased twelve-fold.
In the past year, a further 10 apprentices have completed apprenticeships with VIVO.
Our apprentices work in a wide range of roles including as installation electricians, plumbing and heating technicians, project managers, quantity surveyors, and in operational management posts.
Achieving gold status showcases our dedication to nurturing the growth and development of our workforce and underscores our belief that investment in people is the cornerstone of success.
The Employer Audit we undertook earlier this year rigorously assessed our efforts, future ambitions, and commitment to social mobility, diversity, and inclusion.
Our HR Director Cheryl Grant said: “We are delighted to have been awarded gold accredited membership of The 5% Club this year and would like to thank our employees currently completing apprenticeship programmes, and those who have recently completed, for the commitment they have shown.”
Mark Cameron OBE, Chief Executive at The 5% Club, added: “We are incredibly proud of the outstanding employers, like VIVO Defence Services, who have gone above and beyond to invest in the future of their workforce through a diverse range of 'earn and learn' initiatives.
“Their dedication, especially during these challenging times, deserves to be celebrated. By achieving gold membership, VIVO has shown an exceptional commitment to shaping the skills of tomorrow, contributing not only to their business but to the wider economy.”