Employer Case Studies

“Skills for Life has enabled our organisation to benefit from improved staff morale, a more efficient workforce and ultimately an increase to the business’ bottom line. Everyone is a winner!”

Colin Butler, HR Director

DHL Aviation

“At WM Armstrong we have a culture of ‘grow your own’ workforce and the Apprenticeship programmes have enabled us to do just this, developing a happy and skilled group of employees. This reflects a positive image of the organisation to existing and potential customers and ultimately benefits the business.”

Steve Whyberd, Training Manager

Wm Armstrong

“The development of our staff through these vocational qualifications has had a very positive impact on our business both in terms of financial benefit but also by creating a more valued and motivated workforce.”

Robert Sproull, Transport Manager

Menzies Distribution

“The employees that have participated in competency based learning through the NVQs have gained ownership and pride, not only in their achievement, but in the delivery of the Authorities Refuse and Recycling business.”

Colin D'Arcy, Operations Manager

Flintshire County Council

“Although external training is still used for specific skill and knowledge requirements, work based learning is being implemented internally to enhance job skills with up to date techniques giving employees recognised qualifications.”

The Company is using NVQ’s in conjunction with Learndirect allowing employees to learn at their own pace. Employees are now asking for inclusion rather than being persuaded. This has led to a benefit in the Company of a more settled workforce.”

Alan Clay, HR Manager

Leggetts Transport

“We at Stiller Group are convinced, and have evidence of the value in developing the appropriate competencies for the success and sustainability of our business. The flexibility and improved access to public qualifications, through the workplace and job, have made a significant contribution to our employees gaining personal rewards and recognition from training & development aimed at improving the performance of the business. This builds confidence and capability in our managers and employees which helps and sustains the momentum for the future.”

Bob Forster, Group HR Manager

Stiller Group

”Introducing the Driving Goods Vehicle NVQ and embedding it into Wincanton (Swindon) has had a massive impact at this site.  It raises the game of our other drivers, it has helped to develop the future workforce, it has improved retention and now other Wincanton sites are following suit.”

Russ Bithell, Driver Training Manager

Wincanton (Swindon)

“The NVQ system of qualifications is not usually embraced by smaller operators and so they may be missing the benefits.  We have found that the qualifications are worthwhile both as a career progression for drivers and because for many of our drivers this is one of the few paper qualifications which they hold.  They are the difference between being ‘just a driver’ and being a ‘professional driver’.”

Warren Winfield, Managing Director

Winfield Transport

“The Apprenticeship scheme is a great opportunity to help us tap into a market to recruit, develop and mould our leaders of the future.”

Peter Rose, Human Resources Manager

Unipart Aftermarket Logistics

“The introduction of NVQs and Apprenticeships to the Maxim Logistics workforce has resulted in not only engagement of our staff, but will serve to boost an industry that is traditionally poor in recognising formal career progression internally and has a tarnished image externally. Making time for training benefits both service and profitability.”

Andy Lawrence, Managing Directory

Maxim Logistics

"We are a huge advocate of public qualifications, the benefits we have seen from employees in our sites are absolutely clear. Employees who have enrolled on courses throughout our 18 learning centres have not only developed a skill in the specific chosen subject but have shown an increase in confidence and self belief in their own capability."

Matt Burton, Learning & Development Manager

Boots UK Ltd Retail Supply Chain