Xtrac Limited
Established in 1984, Xtrac has become recognised as the worldwide leader in the design and manufacture of transmission systems supporting a wide client base covering top level Motorsport and High Performance Automotive.
Years awarded: 2018, 2021, 2024
Region: South East
Size: 250-999 employees
Sector: Manufacturing
Investing in apprentices to meet business growth targets
Theme: Apprenticeships; Culture; Diversity, Equity, Inclusion; Leadership and Management; Onboarding; Talent pipeline / Career pathways; Upskilling
Topics: Academy; Bespoke training; Coaching and mentoring; Craft skills; In-house; Women focus; Work experience, interns and graduates
With a vision to remain the world leader in Motorsport and High-Performance Automotive transmission systems, Xtrac achieved an Award in 2021 for its apprenticeship programme. Since then it has opened a training academy, enhanced its mentoring network and introduced End Point Assessments. Xtrac uses its apprenticeship offer to meet the company’s ambitious growth targets and apprenticeship results are consistently at a 100% achievement level.
Developing a sustainable talent pipeline
Themes: Apprenticeships; Talent pipeline / Career pathways
Xtrac is a world-leading manufacturer of transmission solutions for motorsports and the high-performance automotive industry. It decided to expand its well-established Apprenticeship programme alongside creating a purpose-built apprentice school to address the issue an ageing workforce and to ensure a sustainable future for the business. 75% apprentices remain with the business after 5 years.
Establishing a strategic approach
Themes: Apprenticeships; Upskilling
This manufacturing organisation devised an in-house Apprenticeship programme in order to meet the evolving technology market and to establish a strategic development plan for the business. After ten years 85% apprentices are still employed by Xtrac, with many of them being promoted into senior specialist or management roles.
News and case studies featuring Xtrac:
Royal recognition for employers who invest in training and development in the UK and Ireland
On Thursday 21 November, 52 recipients from the UK and Ireland were recognised by Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal through the Princess Royal Training Awards held at Goldsmiths’ Hall in London. Over the past nine years, The Princess Royal Training...
52 organisations receive royal recognition for tremendous training and incredible impact in 2024
15 August 2024: City & Guilds has today announced the 52 training programmes that will be recognised by the 2024 Princess Royal Training Awards. Now in its ninth year, The Princess Royal Training Awards continue to recognise organisations who demonstrate...
Case study: an innovative approach to apprenticeships at Xtrac
Xtrac, a world-leading manufacturer of transmission solutions for motorsports and the high-performance automotive industry, was facing a developing skills gap resulting from an ageing workforce in the automotive sector.XtracYear awarded 2021Region ThatchamSize...
HRH The Princess Royal visits Xtrac Academy
Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal’s visit to meet recipients of her eponymous Princess Royal Training Award, assessed by City & Guilds she serves as president, was accommodated by the motorsport & automotive transmission technology specialist Xtrac at...
48 recipients celebrate the Princess Royal Training Awards with HRH Princess Anne
On Thursday 28th April, Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal, welcomed 48 recipients to Mansion House in London to celebrate them receiving Princess Royal Training Awards for their commitment to training and development in 2021. Currently in its sixth year, The...
46 businesses across the UK recognised by HRH The Princess Royal for excellence in training and development in 2021
HRH The Princess Royal, President of City & Guilds, awards employers who have created outstanding training and skills development programmes which have resulted in measurable business impact over the last 12 months Recipients include those that...
Getting the most out of apprentices – lessons from Princess Royal Training Awards recipients
Taking on an apprentice is a big commitment with big potential. How can you get the most value out of your investment? Some of the UK’s most-respected companies share their advice on finding, training, and retaining the best talent: Recruit far and wide ‘Attraction...
In the press: World-leading motorsport engineering company Xtrac wins Princess Royal Training Award for its apprenticeship programme
Thatcham-based transmission technology company Xtrac has received royal recognition for the “extremely high standard” of its apprenticeship scheme, which started more than 25 years ago, shortly after the business was founded in 1984. The firm, which now...
In the press: 2018 recipients’ August news roundup
It has been a busy couple of weeks since we announced the 48 Princess Royal Training Awards recipients on HRH The Princess Royal's birthday. Since then the recipients have been featured in local and national news articles talking about their successful training...
Royal recognition for UK businesses upskilling their employees
We are happy to announce the names of 48 businesses commended by the 2018 Princess Royal Training Awards. The prestigious Awards honour UK companies including River Island, John Lewis, RBS, the Royal Air Force and GSK for their outstanding training and development...
