case studies

Cassidian

In 2008 Cassidian, part of the EADS Group, made a decision to initiate an engineering apprentice scheme with the aim of encouraging local young school leavers into engineering and to invest in improving the growth of available te..

DAS Group

The most common qualification obtained within the DAS Motor Claims Unit in Caerphilly is the Certificate in Insurance (Cert CII), as it provides staff with the core knowledge required when working within the insurance industry. H..

UHOVI

  Working in partnership, Acorn and UHOVI (Universities Heads of the Valleys Institute) have delivered the first Level 4 Certificate in Learning Coach qualification in Wales, combined with Higher Education Credit. The RPL (re..

Lovell

Following the effective delivery of the bespoke management development programmes, with 56 people successfully completed the training, the programme is rolling out Nationally across Lovell’s sites on an on-going basis. Click h..

Vale of Glamorgan

The Council identified a need to provide Team Leaders with specific training, on matters ranging from problem solving to people management skills, to ensure they are confident in these areas and show recognition of increase..

Euro Commercials

Acorn was initially engaged to evaluate the existing Euro Commercials’ Health and Safety standards and culture, provide a gap analysis against existing legislation and prepare a development programme. The bespoke recommendati..

EADS Defence & Security Systems Ltd

EADS DCS UK is a leading UK supplier of secure end-to-end communications to the UK MoD, and is recognised as one of the key suppliers of cryptography by the UK Government.   In addition EADS DCS UK is a global leader..