Alexander Battery Technologies is Awarded Gold Membership by The 5% Club

Our Admission Into The 5% Club

Alexander Battery Technologies is delighted to announce that we have been awarded Gold Membership via The 5% Club’s 2023-24 Employer Audit Scheme. This award recognises our significant contribution to the continued development of all our Employees through “earn & learn” schemes such as Apprenticeships, Graduate Schemes and Sponsored Students Course Placements.

After a strong period of growth, we are delighted that efforts in the investment of our staff have been recognised. The Gold Membership from The 5% Club is a fantastic achievement for the business and we’re proud of the contribution from all those involved. The 5% Club is a dynamic movement of Employers all of whom are inspired to take positive action for increased, inclusive, and accessible workplace training for all. With a membership which now exceeds 900 companies, The 5% Club represents over 1.6 Million Employees, 101,000 of whom are in “earn & learn” schemes. The Employer Audit is a unique scheme which validates the employers’ activities, explores their future plans and commitments, as well as examining their approaches to quality, social mobility, diversity and inclusion.

What Role Do Our Apprentices Play In The Business

Our apprentices form an integral part of our succession planning; Alexander Battery Technologies are ensuring that the workforce of today has the critical skills for tomorrow. Our latest intake of apprentices took our total in the business to 8 who are learning industry critical skills across all parts of the business. In September an existing member of staff started their Degree apprenticeship at Teesside University, an option that is available to all of our staff who wish to undertake education to reach their maximum potential. All of our apprentices spend one day a week off-site learning theoretical skills, with the remaining four being spent putting their newly learnt skills into practice at the company, contributing their ideas and working hands-on with projects and the day-to-day running of the business.

This scheme will involve an intake of apprentices or similarly-sponsored student programs every year with a vision that Alexander Battery Technologies has a steady flow of employees growing skills in-line with the growth in the company. The apprentices are spread across different sections of the business; Human Resources, Production Engineering, Supply chain and Quality who have all embraced their roles within the organisation and are showing outstanding qualities.

Amy Jefferson our HR Manager commented;

“I’m thrilled about our Gold Membership award for 2023/2024, which is a remarkable accomplishment for ABT. I’m eagerly anticipating further enhancing our already excellent Apprenticeship Program. Over the past year, ABT has made significant progress in connecting with schools and colleges, and we will maintain these efforts as we continue to inspire the next generation to enter the workforce through earn-as-you-learn initiatives.”

The company is committed to giving our staff the support and training they need to develop and reach their maximum potential. From an impressive list of 180 members, Alexander Battery Technologies was one of the; 120 Employers who met the Gold Standard.

If our focus on career development appeals to you, please check out our careers page to discover any available vacancies.