About Babington Group

The Babington Group are a national provider of training and qualifications, helping people develop practical skills to get into jobs and to enhance their skills in work, meeting current and the future needs of businesses across the UK.

Founded in 1974, Babington is led by Chief Executive Officer Carole Carson, who joined the company as Chief Operating Officer in 2011. Babington has ten training centres that allow them to specialise in different subject areas, and become an integral part of local communities all over the country.

So far, they have worked with over 2,000 employers, from Boots to Experian, to introduce and nurture new talent.

Whenever a new starter joins the team at Babington, they are allocated a buddy who is their ‘go to’ person. New employees are contacted by their buddy before they start, who is complemented by a HR contact who provides pre-employment information, advice and guidance.

What is it like to work for Babington Group

My Manager

85% of staff agreed:

My manager shares important knowledge and information with me

They have a number of programmes and initiatives designed to build and grow their management capacity. The Talent Management Programme (TMP) is designed to up-skill and develop those in management positions and those who the company wants to develop to become managers in the future.

85% of staff agreed:

My manager shares important knowledge and information with me

Personal Growth

83% of staff agreed:

The experience I gain from this job is valuable for my future

They run innovative training programmes for staff across the whole business. Excellence in teaching and learning contains five modules, developed by Babington, to meet industry best practice and standards. This programme has been recognised as industry best practice by the Association of Learning Providers.

83% of staff agreed:

The experience I gain from this job is valuable for my future

My Team

89% of staff agreed:

People in my team go out of their way to help me

In 2017, Babington hosted a communications day to bring everyone in the business together to celebrate their successes. This year, the theme was ‘Babington’s Got Talent’. Each division was given a budget and a brief to showcase their achievements via Live Auditions Event or Live Rehearsals.

89% of staff agreed:

People in my team go out of their way to help me

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Benefits:

Charity Activities

At least 20% of staff are known to undertake charitable activities during business hours without incurring financial loss
Women

At least 40% of senior managers are women
Holidays

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Health Insurance

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