Gelder Group
Established in 1988 the Gelder Group is a multi-award winning construction company with a strong commitment to training, particularly apprenticeships, offering a wealth of building experience in education, health, retail, insurance, leisure, residential & commercial building projects.
Years awarded: 2018, 2022
Region: East Midlands
Size: 50-249 employees
Sector: Construction and engineering
Supporting young people to achieve apprenticeships
Theme: Apprenticeships; Talent pipeline / Career pathways
This construction company sought revalidation of a mature apprenticeship programme which aims to employ people from the local area, particularly disaffected young people. The programme is achieving a 90% retention rate, and many apprentices go on to long-term employment at the company. The volunteer work of bricklaying apprentices on the programme was also vital in ensuring contracts were completed ahead of schedule during lockdown.
Diversifying the business
Themes: Apprenticeships; Talent pipeline / Career pathways
This construction company experienced challenges recruiting skilled trade staff and decided to ‘grow its own’. It created an Apprenticeship programme in 2011 and 90% apprentices still work for the business. Delivering Apprenticeships has allowed the company to diversify and they have grown their insurance claims arm of the business to an impressive turnover of £14 million.
News and case studies featuring the Gelder Group:
Celebrating 46 UK organisations who have outstanding workplace training programmes with HRH The Princess Royal
London, Thursday 8th December: On Tuesday 6th December, Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal, welcomed 46 organisations to Banqueting House in London to celebrate successfully achieving a Princess Royal Training Award for their commitment to training and...
Outstanding workplace training programmes recognised in HRH The Princess Royal’s training awards
HRH The Princess Royal, President of City & Guilds, awards employers with outstanding training and skills development programmes which have been proven to have significant positive impact on their business or their staff More apprenticeship programmes have been...
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...
