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The 5% Club

The 5% Club Impact Report 2025/26

Launched at the House of Lords on 3 June 2026, The 5% Club's 2025/26 Impact Report showcases a year of growth and national influence in employer-led workplace learning: 252 earn-and-learn accreditations awarded, an inaugural Skills Summit with a 9.3/10 satisfaction score, and expanded policy engagement with Skills England and the DWP.

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The 5% Club is a UK charity and membership movement of employers committed to increasing earn-and-learn opportunities (apprenticeships, graduate schemes and sponsored students) as a route to tackling skills shortages and improving social mobility.

Key Metrics

Accreditations awarded 252 earn-and-learn employer accreditations awarded in 2025/26: 78 Platinum, 137 Gold, 30 Silver and 7 Bronze
Skills Summit Inaugural Skills Summit at the British Library attracted more than 230 attendees with a 9.3/10 satisfaction score
Policy engagement Deepened engagement with Skills England, the Department for Work and Pensions and wider government stakeholders through the independently chaired Business Leadership Council

Key Outcomes

  • 252 employers earned Platinum, Gold, Silver or Bronze accreditation for their investment in workplace learning in 2025/26.
  • The inaugural Skills Summit brought together 230+ employers, educators and policymakers, achieving a 9.3/10 satisfaction score.
  • New Armed Forces Special Interest Group launched and the Skills Gauge employer insight initiative expanded, growing the Club's national movement for earn-and-learn opportunities.

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UK-Wide

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