OCU Group awarded Gold accredited membership of The 5% Club – supporting early careers

Posted on: Nov 19, 2024

Posted by: OCU Group

OCU is thrilled to announce that we have been awarded Gold accredited membership as part of The 5% Club’s esteemed 2024-25 Employer Audit Scheme. This highlights our unwavering commitment to empowering our employees through ‘earn & learn’ initiatives such as Apprenticeships, Graduate Schemes, and Sponsored Student Placements.

Achieving Gold status is a testament to our dedication to nurturing the growth and development of our workforce. It underscores our belief that investment in people is the cornerstone of success. Through programs that offer hands-on learning, we are creating pathways for professional growth, equipping our staff with the skills and confidence they need to thrive in their careers.

By being part of The 5% Club, we join other forward-thinking employers who are dedicated to driving positive change. The 5% Club represents a powerful movement of companies working together to make workplace training more inclusive, diverse, and accessible. Collectively, members support 1.9 million employees, with more than 108,000 individuals participating in ‘earn and learn’ schemes. The Employer Audit rigorously assesses our efforts, future ambitions, and commitment to social mobility, diversity, and inclusion, further strengthening our mission.

Out of a distinguished list of members, OCU is honoured to be recognised as one of the outstanding Gold members of The 5% Club. This achievement puts us at the forefront of workplace learning innovation, and we look forward to enhancing these opportunities even further.