Sponsors
“BT is delighted to support the Workforce Development Awards as it allows us to celebrate our commitment to the skills that will pave the way for a strong economic recovery in the UK. We have long seen apprenticeships as a vital way to boost the talents of our people. Our high-tech programmes are proof that apprenticeships have evolved to offer all employees a chance to gain accredited qualifications in the workplace.”
Peter Butler, Director of Learning, BT, Platinum Sponsor, Workforce Development Awards 2010
Platinum sponsor – BT
BT is the Platinum Sponsor of this year’s Workforce Development Awards. BT has long shown a commitment to workforce development, becoming one of the first employers to make the Skills Pledge in 2007.
Gold sponsors
Campus Veolia
Veolia Environnement is a world leader in environmental services, with over 320,000 employees. The company has operations in 70 countries and provides tailored solutions to meet the needs of municipal, commercial and industrial customers in four complementary sectors – energy management, water, transportation and waste.
The Group has been operational in the United Kingdom since the mid 1960s where it has built a solid reputation for delivering service excellence and now employs some 20,000 staff across its four business activities. A key pillar of Veolia’s success is its dedication to education and lifelong learning. This has been amply illustrated by the creation, over the last 20 years, of development Campuses in 18 countries.
The UK Campus, formed in 1999, and employing 50 persons has delivered over 100,000 training hours to 10,000+ delegates. It also handles adult and young apprentices, has a substantial driving instruction unit and has completed more than 1,500 NVQs.
City & Guilds
City & Guilds are delighted to sponsor the Workforce Development Awards 2010, and congratulate all the entrants whose dedication to learning makes us proud to support this celebration of achievement.
City & Guilds has been associated with apprenticeships and their training since it was founded 130 years ago, and having your City & Guilds has always been seen as the benchmark of a qualified and accomplished apprentice. With almost 2 million people gaining their City & Guilds last year, we are pleased to say this is still true.
City & Guilds are recognised from New Zealand to Newcastle across 22 occupational sectors as proof of having the knowledge and skills needed to get the job done to industry recognised standards.
Edexcel
As part of Pearson, Edexcel is the UK’s largest awarding body offering academic and vocational qualifications and testing to employers, colleges, schools, and other places of learning in the UK and internationally.
Our qualifications include NVQs and apprenticeships as well as an exclusive range of BTECs, from entry level right through to Higher National Diplomas.
For more information on how we can help you to improve your training programmes, contact 0844 576 0045.
EDI
EDI is the leading provider of work based learning qualifications for industry and commerce, working directly with employers to help support skills development and raise business performance. This includes working with companies to map their in-house training programmes to nationally recognised qualifications through to advising companies on how to use accredited qualifications and other training opportunities to support their learners. EDI is committed to supporting learning and performance to ensure that both learners and employers gain the maximum benefit from their investment.
EDI is proud to sponsor the National Employer Service Workforce Development Awards and to support this prestigious event.
Wincanton
Wincanton is delighted to be able to support this year’s National Employer Service Workforce Development Awards.
Our commitment to making effective and rewarding development programmes a part of the fabric of our daily life is resolute and the results we achieve are a real testament to the calibre of our colleagues. Wincanton is a European leader in the design and delivery of advanced supply chain solutions. Its 30,000 people operate across Europe, producing an annual turnover of over £2.36bn / €2.85 bn, and offer a broad spectrum of services that enable clients to optimise their logistics requirements at local, national or regional level.
