Compass Group UK & Ireland has been recognised as a Top 100 Apprenticeship Employer 2025 – compiled by the Department for Education and RateMyApprenticeship.
The 2025 rankings recognise and celebrate England’s leading apprenticeship employers for their overall commitment to employing apprentices, the diversity of their apprentices, whether their apprentices achieve and their own feedback on their employer’s programme.
Ranked 35th on the list, Compass currently has over 600 people on programmes, and its offer continues to evolve – from a level 2 up to Degree level 6. These range from culinary, facilities management, business management, finance, HR, events and IT.
Jonathan Foot, Director of Skills and Early Careers at Compass Group UK & Ireland, said: “Providing opportunities for all is at the heart of Our Social Promise, and our award-winning apprenticeship programmes are a key part of that commitment. These programmes can be truly life-changing – we’ve seen incredible stories of individuals who have completed or are currently undertaking apprenticeships within Compass and these people are thriving as a result.”
“We’re honoured to receive this recognition and incredibly proud of our dedicated apprenticeship team, who consistently go above and beyond to support learners in reaching their full potential.”
Apprenticeships play a vital role in Compass Group UK & Ireland’s Our Social Promise – a commitment to positively impact one million lives by 2030.
For the full list of Top 100 Apprenticeship Employers and the Top 50 SME Apprenticeship Employers visit https://www.top-apprenticeshipemployers.co.uk/2025-winners
