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Higgins<\/a> has announced a commitment to develop its people by joining The 5% Club, an industry-led initiative focused on driving momentum into the recruitment of construction apprentices, graduates and sponsored students<\/h2>\n

On every project, Higgins works closely with the local community to create employment, help construction apprentices and training opportunities<\/a> and support the up-skilling of local people, helping them to receive the necessary training needed to take on the roles.<\/p>\n

The 5% Club<\/h3>\n

The 5% Club, initiated by Leo Quinn, group CEO of Balfour Beatty<\/a> in 2013, is a movement of more than 300 employers providing \u2018earn and learn\u2019 opportunities to develop the skills and talents people need to become more employable and create meaningful careers.<\/p>\n

Companies joining The 5% Club<\/a> commit to raising the number of construction apprentices, sponsored students and graduates on formal programmes to 5% of their total workforce within five years.<\/p>\n

Members are also asked to publicly report their progress in their Annual Report.\u00a0Existing members range from SMEs to FTSEs and cover a number of diverse industries, from engineering through to the legal sector.<\/p>\n

Higgins Management Training Programme<\/h3>\n

The Higgins Management Training Programme<\/a> also works to identify young talent who wish to development their careers in the construction industry and built environment The programme allows\u00a0individuals to get a taste for a number of core disciplines throughout the company before deciding on a discipline to specialise in.<\/p>\n

During term times trainees work a four day week, with the remaining day spent at an industry accredited University working towards a Construction related BSc (Hons) degree.<\/p>\n

The programme fully funds the degree and allows individuals the opportunity to \u2018earn whilst they learn\u2019 without the burden of debt once the course has been completed. Individuals will earn a competitive salary and will benefit from performance-based annual pay rises.<\/p>\n

Each trainee is also enrolled on a mentoring programme offering guidance on their career from a senior member of the team.<\/p>\n

\u2018Earn while you learn\u2019<\/h3>\n

Richard Higgins, chairman of Higgins Group plc, said: \u201cFor nearly 60 years we have been committed to investing in our people and recruiting the best, most talented and innovative people in the industry and the percentage of long-service employees in our company reflects just this.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe recognise the importance of career development and provide our staff with opportunities to \u2018earn while you learn\u2019 both onsite and in the office through a range of apprenticeships, degree qualifications and as part of our successful management training programme.<\/p>\n

“We are proud to be part of the 5% club and look forward to working with them to promote the range of career choices available within our industry.\u201d<\/p>\n

Lady Cobham, director general of The 5% Club, said: \u201cWe\u2019re delighted to welcome Higgins Group plc into membership. The 5% Club provides a fantastic network of HR professionals, sharing and learning from each other.<\/p>\n

“All our members share an ethos of creating a skilled workforce through \u2018earn and learn\u2019 development programmes, helping people develop meaningful career paths.\u201d<\/p>\n

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