Tops Day Nurseries, Busy Bees, Kids Planet, N Family Club and Kids Inc have all made the Government’s Top 100 Apprenticeship Employers Rankings for 2023.
The rankings, which are produced annually by the Department for Education, in partnership with High Fliers, recognise England’s ‘outstanding’ apprenticeship employers, their commitment to creating new apprenticeships, the diversity of their apprentices, and the number of apprentices who successfully achieve the qualification.
Tops Day Nurseries is ranked highest within childcare employers at number 12, followed by Busy Bees at number 13, Kids Planet number 45, N Family Club number 51 and Kids Inc, number 79.
Entries for the Top 100 Apprenticeship Employers in 2023 were open to apprenticeship employers in England with a minimum of 250 employees and 25 apprentices.
Chief executive of Tops Day Nurseries, Sam King, said, ‘I am delighted that Tops has been recognised as a top apprenticeship employer. Our apprentices are a vital part of our nurseries and apprenticeships offer a great framework for lifetime learning. I couldn’t be prouder of our apprentices and am looking forward to welcoming many more in the future.’
Education Secretary, Gillian Keegan, commented, ‘Congratulations to all the employers that have been recognised for their brilliant apprenticeship programmes.
‘These employers in sectors from digital, childcare and healthcare recognise the benefits apprentices can bring to their business, helping to create a talent pipeline and filling skills gaps to grow the economy. I would encourage all businesses - no matter what size or sector - to follow their lead.’