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ACT Training’s mission is to provide excellent training programmes and improve people's lives through learning.
Its founder, Andrew Cooksley, left school at 15 without qualifications. Passionate about empowering people of all ages and backgrounds to fulfil their career potential, he founded ACT Training in 1988. The business now employs over 330 people with a turnover of ~£32 million a year – and is Wales’s leading training provider.
The company proudly promotes its achievements as a leading employer, sharing positive stories about the work it does, how it makes a difference in people's lives, and the culture and benefits of working for the company.
The aim is to promote its services and showcase the wide range of training they offer, including youth training, apprenticeships, and adult employability courses. In addition, they also share the benefits of working at the company. Andrew is passionate about offering the best for ACT’s learners and being a brilliant place to work for its employees.
The company holds an Investors in People Platinum accreditation, which is awarded to only the top 2%, showcasing the passion of its people, and the support that’s invested in them. ACT Training knows its success depends on its people being happy, feeling supported and having everything they need to work to the best of their ability.
This organisation is run on strong values / principles
Leaders at ACT have been proactive in communicating and engaging with staff over the past 18 months. Weekly communications range from company updates, news, charity reports and feel-good stories, celebrating what staff have been up to at work and within their communities. Leaders also consult staff on big developments and plans for delivering new programmes.
I am paid fairly for the work I do relative to people in similar positions in similar organisations
ACT’s staff were satisfied with the gender pay gap report and the company’s efforts to ensure pay equality and reward for all. 100% of staff received a pay increase in the last 12 months and ACT encourages staff recognition through formal and informal methods, creating a culture where everyone feels valued for their work.
My team is fun to work with
ACT incorporates many innovative approaches to maintain and improve team engagement: Team Building Days - where teams participate in an activity of their choice, Staff in the Spotlight - highlighting individual achievements of staff, and Breakfast with the Board - a quarterly event where new employees meet ACT's directors over a continental breakfast.
This organisation is run on strong values / principles
Leaders at ACT have been proactive in communicating and engaging with staff over the past 18 months. Weekly communications range from company updates, news, charity reports and feel-good stories, celebrating what staff have been up to at work and within their communities. Leaders also consult staff on big developments and plans for delivering new programmes.
I am paid fairly for the work I do relative to people in similar positions in similar organisations
ACT’s staff were satisfied with the gender pay gap report and the company’s efforts to ensure pay equality and reward for all. 100% of staff received a pay increase in the last 12 months and ACT encourages staff recognition through formal and informal methods, creating a culture where everyone feels valued for their work.
This organisation is run on strong values / principles
Leaders at ACT have been proactive in communicating and engaging with staff over the past 18 months. Weekly communications range from company updates, news, charity reports and feel-good stories, celebrating what staff have been up to at work and within their communities. Leaders also consult staff on big developments and plans for delivering new programmes.
Staff happiness and engagement is one of ACT’s strategic aims and is the key to our success. ACT goes the extra mile to ensure teams feels supported, empowered and recognised for the incredible work they do every day. We have a strong focus on wellbeing and a well-established coaching culture throughout the organisation. This enables staff to come up with their own solutions to problems and they have the freedom and autonomy to do the right thing for learners.
Richard Spear, Managing Director
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Companies offering school hours contracts to all staff.
Companies where at least 40% of the staff have worked there for more than five years.
Companies offering private health insurance to all employees.
At least 40% of senior managers are women.
Companies offering a minimum of 26 days annual leave to all employees.
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