SPEEDY Hire‘s apprenticeship programme has been recognised with top accreditations from two industry bodies – We invest in apprentices and The 5% Club.
The firm was awarded Silver membership via The 5% Club’s 2023-24 Employer Audit Scheme, which recognises Speedy’s contribution to the continued development of all employees through ‘earn and learn’ schemes such as apprenticeships and graduate schemes.
The Employer Audit validates an employer’s activities, explores their future plans and commitments, and examines their approaches to quality, social mobility, diversity and inclusion. Speedy Hire was one of only 22 employers to meet the standard for Silver accreditation, out of 180 of The 5% Club members.
Complementing this award is Speedy Hire’s Gold accreditation from We invest in apprentices by Investors in People. Speedy has been working with We invest in apprentices since late 2023 on the audit and accreditation process, reviewing every aspect of its offering as well as surveying apprentices and interviewing colleagues from all levels of the business, including the executive board.
The industry body recognised the company as being committed to its apprentices, developing a programme of continual improvement as well as providing a pathway to make a significant contribution to the organisation, with clear channels of communication and support for each apprentice.
Gillian Roberts, emerging talent lead at Speedy Hire, said, “We are thrilled to be awarded with these two prominent accreditations, which highlight the work and progress made in providing emerging talent programmes that offer exciting opportunities within the business. At Speedy Hire, we are committed to supporting our young talent at every stage of their journey, providing the structure and environment for continuous development, which enables them to further their careers.”
