Now in its seventh year, The Princess Royal Training Awards continue to recognise organisations truly demonstrating exceptional commitment to learning and development. With skills shortages across the UK increasing and job vacancies doubling, creating engaging learning programmes to grow and retain new and existing talent has never been more crucial.
Barlows are proud and honoured to have been awarded their third Princess Royal Training Award for delivering skills for business.
Dave Barlow - Managing Director, Clifford College
“The prestigious Princess Royal Training Awards are an honour for the employers who can demonstrate lasting impact by successfully linking skills development needs to business performance. Clifford College has a dedicated team to ensure every person excels in their own personal development” - David Barlow, Managing Director Clifford College.
Our Foundations.
The growth and success of our business has been built on the foundations of supporting young people to a high standard, not only from a training point of view but from a “right thing to do” for that individual.
The skills and support we offer is something we have got right from the very early days of training. The Board of Directors have all started their lives at Barlows as apprentices and as a family run business this is key to the success and integration of our staff. Every member of staff is seen as part of the family and when you look at each one you can see we are training the next generation of our family business.
Clifford College.
In 2009 we created our own training department Clifford College; they have maintained consistently outstanding levels of quality providing a talent for the company’s growth. The judges commended the leadership of the organisation.
“The dedication of the staff and young people has impressed the judges once again and shows that our standards are being maintained. We continue to align investment in training to the objectives of the business, addressing skills gaps across the company”. Managing Director John Barlow expressed his delight at winning the award for the third time.
John Barlow - Managing Director
Managing director of Barlows UK, John Barlow, personally thanked Health and Safety Director, Nigel Johnson who started as an apprentice 23 years ago at Barlows, for his continued work in developing training within the organisation.
“The training and support that the Barlows Family has provided me with over the 23 years has allowed me to progress my own career and support the growing needs of the company By creating bespoke award winning training programs we can ensure our staff get the skills they need.” - Nigel Johnson, Health & Safety Director
Kirstie Donnelly MBE, Chief Executive of City & Guilds
“The Princess Royal Training Awards demonstrate how training and development can open up opportunities and attract new talent to industries with significant skills gaps and labour shortages. Yet again, this year’s recipients have shown the range and depth of learning and development that is taking place in their own organisations to shape growth and positivity, from the power of skills development to address issues such as improving diversity and inclusion, through to programmes to address the ongoing impact of climate change. As we all work towards a net zero future, we hope to see even more training programmes recognised for their work in supporting this vitally important issue, amongst many other areas that create organisational and people development." - Kirstie Donnelly MBE, Chief Executive of City & Guilds
