National Apprenticeship Week

National Apprenticeship Week is here again, giving us a chance to reflect on the impact apprentices make to businesses like Arco across the UK, as well as the wider economy. Arco is dedicated to creating opportunities for apprentices and we're proud of the journeys they take with us, setting them up for exciting careers.

At Arco, over 30 colleagues are working to complete an apprenticeship with us, covering a range of levels (2-7) and standards (including continuous improvement, leadership, and health and safety). Plus, we've welcomed our highest-ever number of external apprentices employed (9 across several locations).

Rewarding and varied careers

They're in good company. Arco apprentices go on to enjoy rewarding and varied careers, with some even winning awards for their efforts.

In 2025 for example, Arco colleagues Brett Thompson and Keira Laws took top honours at the East Yorkshire Apprenticeship Awards in the Degree Apprentice and Professional Services Apprentice categories respectively.

Arco was also named Large Employer of the Year at the same awards. This demonstrates our longstanding commitment to professional learning and development, that saw us named one of the top 10 family business apprentice employers in 2022.

Speaking about his Arco apprenticeship in Marketing Management, Brett said: "An apprenticeship has been a great way to learn and develop inside of my day job at Arco and as part of my professional development."

Toasting shared success

To conclude the week-long celebrations at Arco, our Learning & Development team will be hosting a coffee morning for our apprentices. It will be an excellent opportunity for our apprentices (past and present) to meet likeminded colleagues, discuss shared experiences, and reflect on their next career milestones.