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Success for SCA as they are recognised as a Top 100 Apprenticeship Employer

SCA in Prudhoe has been recognised in the prestigious Top 100 Apprenticeship Employers list which is compiled annually by the National Apprenticeship Service in partnership with City & Guilds and recognises excellence in businesses that employ apprentices.

The list was announced at the National Apprenticeship Awards, which took place during The Skills Show in Birmingham this month. The Skills Show has City & Guilds as its premier sponsor, and is a unique celebration to inspire people with exciting opportunities in further education, skills and apprenticeships.

After a tough selection process the most exceptional apprenticeship employers from all National Apprenticeship Awards employer categories went forward to feature in the list, which showcases the breadth of employers who now offer apprenticeships.

SCA’s inclusion in the Top 100 follows Prudhoe Mill winning ‘Large Employer of the Year’ at the North East National Apprenticeship Awards 2014.

SCA site manager Richard Sutcliffe said: “The Top 100 Apprenticeship employers list showcases the breadth of employers who now offer apprenticeships, and I am proud that SCA is on such a prestigious list. Apprentices are hugely important to our organisation and we are delighted that everyone’s hard work and dedication has been recognised in this way.”

Commenting on the company’s entry in the Top 100 Apprenticeship Employer’s list, Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg congratulated SCA on being named a Top 100 Apprenticeship Employer: “This year’s Top 100 Apprenticeship employers have demonstrated the huge impact on the young people they invest in and the many benefits for their organisations.

“Apprentices help employers develop a skilled and qualified workforce to build a stronger economy, whilst creating a fairer society where young people can get on and go far in some of Britain’s best companies.

“I would encourage more businesses across England to follow these shining examples and find out how apprenticeships can help them build a skilled, motivated and highly qualified workforce.”

CEO and Director General of City & Guilds, Chris Jones, said: “It’s fantastic to celebrate the Top 100 Apprenticeship Employers. They should be proud of their role in helping people gain the skills they need to be successful. After all, apprenticeships are a great way for people to earn as they learn, and they bring countless benefits to businesses.”

SCA is one of the region’s most dynamic manufacturing businesses, producing the popular house-hold toilet roll brand Velvet, and manufacturing tissue products for leading supermarket chains including Asda and Costco – as well as commercial washroom products sold under the Tork label. Its Paper Mill in Prudhoe is the second largest manufacturing employer in Northumberland with a workforce in excess of 400.

To view the full Top 100 Apprenticeship Employers visit www.apprenticeships.org.uk

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