
Easter Raffle for FareShare Midlands
Through the support of everyone at System Group and all who have helped, we have so far raised £1,252 for our Charity of the Year, FareShare Midlands. Through your generosity and participation within our ‘Give Your FareShare’ campaign, we have achieved 82% of our target which will pay for the distribution of around 5,200 meals. To raise vital funds and to help us smash our current target this Easter, we have launched our first ever Easter Raffle for FareShare Midlands. We hav

Apprenticeship Service Account Guidance for Non-Levy Payers (SMEs)
SME Employers who have an annual UK PAYE wage bill below £3 million are eligible for the Government Co-Investment scheme. As a result, employers only pay a 5% contribution per apprenticeship (for employees aged 19 years & above) whilst the UK Government pays the remainder. From January 2020, apprenticeship funding is now accessed through the Apprenticeship Service Account, an online portal that enables employers to; Reserve funding for their apprenticeship standards of choic

National Day of Reflection 23rd March 2021
At midday today we will be joining the nation in a minute silence for #NationalDayofReflection 💛 On the first anniversary of the first UK lockdown, we will be taking a moment to reflect on our collective loss, support those who’ve been bereaved and hope for a brighter future. Take your own moment to reflect and connect. #DayofReflection#LockdownAnniversary Want to share your stories, head to Marie Curie website: https://www.mariecurie.org.uk/get-involved/day-of-reflection

Neurodiversity Celebration Week (March 15 - 21, 2021)
✨ This week marks #NeurodiversityCelebrationWeek, a moment in the year dedicated to recognising all members of the neurodiverse community and an opportunity to celebrate the skills and strengths neurodiverse individuals bring to our society ✨ We are proud to include our SEND Strategic Partnership Panel initiative within our training delivery that reviews all learners who have declared needing additional learning support and ensuring that their requirements are met appropriate

The 6-month window to tackle your Driver Shortage
It's been widely reported that the UK is suffering from a shortage of LGV Drivers (recent figures suggest that this number is somewhere between 60,000 - 76,000). It's reported that the average LGV Driver is 56 years old and it's anticipated that by 2024 100,000 of the UK's current LGV Drivers will retire. In summary, the shortage is a problem now which is only going to get worse in the coming years. Thankfully, Rishi Sunak may have inadvertently given you a 6-month window in

Dale, founder of 'Cirque du So Gay', used the pandemic shutdowns as an opportunity to upskill
Name: Dale Robbins Career: Founder of Cirque du So Gay System Group programme: HGV/LGV Licence Acquisition Dale Robbins joined System Group's Driver Pathway in 2020 to gain his LGV/HGV licence when lockdown restrictions halted his company's ability to perform across the UK. Dale set up his own events company back in 2017 where his skill set covered all responsibilities from the planning, room decorating, the DJing, the catering and even made the celebration cakes. This career

International Women’s Day – An interview with Claire Lee, Commercial Director at System Group
International Women’s Day – An interview with Claire Lee, Commercial Director at System Group #IWD2021 #ChoosetoChallenge #InternationalWomensDay2021 System Group celebrates successful female careers on International Women’s Day. International Women’s Day is all about celebrating women’s achievements and highlighting role models for others to aspire to. In that spirit, we asked our very own Claire Lee, Commercial Director at System Group, to share her career story and reflec

Being a female engineer in logistics: Our sit down with Vicki from Don-Bur #ChoosetoChallenge
Don-Bur, the market champions for the design and manufacture of the complete range of commercial vehicle trailers and rigid bodywork, along with System Group as a chosen, key learning and people development partner, are delighted to announce this exciting partnership with the launch of our Improvement Technician Six Sigma programme. In celebration of Women’s History Month across the month of March and International Women’s Day, we caught up with Vicki Worthington, Engineer at

Employer cash incentives to double to £3,000 for adult apprentices
The cash bonus scheme for hiring apprentices aged 25 and over is set to double to £3,000 and will be extended by six months. Chancellor, Rishi Sunak, and the Government have extended incentive payments for hiring a new apprentice. You’re now eligible if you take on apprentices as new employees from 1 August 2020 to 31 March 2021. You can apply until 31 May 2021. (You must set up an apprenticeship service account if you want to apply for an incentive payment.) The payment is i