Pendennis sails away with apprenticeship award : Yacht‐builder develops a world‐class paint team

Purpose – Describes how apprenticeships have contributed to organizational success at the four winners of the latest UK Apprenticeship Awards – yacht‐builder Pendennis, furniture‐maker MFW, Arcana hair and beauty and Kingscliffe Day Nursery. Design/methodology/approach – Details, for each organization, the reasons apprenticeships were introduced, the way they operate and the advantages they have brought. Findings – Reveals that higher quality workmanship, greater depth and diversity of skills, and a more flexible and satisfied workforce are among the advantages of apprenticeships. Practical implications – Highlights the fact that, in the next decade, all qualified school‐leavers in the UK will have the right to an apprenticeship. Originality/value – Claims that apprenticeships unlock talent and are an important key to prosperity.