Busy Bees Wins Prestigious Award for Championing Apprenticeships and Future Educators

Busy Bees has been awarded the prestigious ‘Employer Commitment to Apprenticeships & Training’ award, in recognition of its dedication to developing the future pipeline of early years educators. 

Outshining a record number of entries this year, Busy Bees stood out for its unwavering commitment to empowering apprentices through high-quality and engaging employer-led apprenticeship programmes.

The company was praised for fostering a people-first culture where apprentices are supported to build meaningful long-term careers, supported by a passionate operations team championing apprenticeships and training at the heart of the business.  

Alongside its training provider, Busy Bees Education & Training, Busy Bees plans to recruit over 500 new apprentices this year, building on its existing cohort of over 1,500 apprentices across more than 357 nurseries in the UK. 

These new roles will be based in Busy Bees’ centres nationwide, offering candidates the opportunity to earn Level 2, 3, or 5 qualifications in Childcare and Education.

Busy Bees’ dedication to investing in the future of early years has also been nationally recognised, with the company ranked in the top five of two of the country’s most prestigious apprenticeship rankings: The Sunday Times Top 100?Apprenticeship?Employers?2025?and the Department for Education.

Emma Langford, European People Director at Busy Bees, said: “This is a fantastic achievement and a true reflection of our commitment to nurturing and developing our people. At Busy Bees, apprenticeships are more than a qualification, they are a pathway to long-term careers in early years education, from Level 2 and 3 team members building confidence in our centres to team members progressing into leadership through structured development.

“This award belongs to our apprentices, our centre teams and leaders who mentor and coach them, and every colleague who champions learning and development across Busy Bees.”

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