Employment, Social Affairs & Inclusion

EAfA membership and pledges

The European Alliance for Apprenticeships is a multi-stakeholder initiative steered by the European Commission. The originator of the pledge is solely responsible for implementing the actions outlined in the pledge.

BT

Organisation name:BT
Type of organisation: Large employer (more than 250 employees)
Organisation operations:Digital
Objectives:
Country:UK
Start date:01/01/2017
Contact person(s):Ann Potterton
Email(s):ann.potterton@bt.com

Description of the Organisation:
BT is one of the world's leading providers of communications services and solutions, serving customers in more than 170 countries. It's principal activities include the provision of networked I T services globally, local, national and international telecommunications services to its customers for use at home, at work and on the move, broadband, TV and internet products and services; and converged fixed / mobile products and services. BT consists principally of six lines of business: BT Global Services, BT Business, BT consumer, BT Wholesale, EE and Openreach. BT employs 109,000 people. The apprenticeship programmes at BT are very much part of BT's Purpose, Strategy and Values with the company investing more than £100m per annum in development opportunities. BT is a major contributor to the design and build of new apprentice Trailblazer standards being implemented and in development. BT understands that apprenticeships add significant commercial value and as such, encourage and support its own supply chain to recruit and develop apprentices. The net result is increased business performance for BT, an enhanced customer experience and a likeminded supply chain. BT is a founding member of movementtowork.org, a coalition of UK employers committed to helping tackle youth unemployment through the provision of work placements.

Join the Alliance!
Do you feel inspired to join the Alliance? Complete the pledge application form and return it to empl-eafa@ec.europa.eu.

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