What Evolve Apprentices Ltd. does

Evolve Apprentices Ltd. (DBA Evolve UK) is a not-for-profit social enterprise established in 2013 and headquartered in Harpenden, England, that operates a Flexi-Job Apprenticeship Agency model placing construction trade and professional apprentices with host contractors primarily across London, Birmingham, and the West Midlands. The company manages the CITB Shared Apprenticeship Scheme in those regions under an operational mandate from the Construction Industry Training Board, and additionally delivers Social Value Act consultancy, a construction labour agency, apprenticeship levy guidance, and wrap-around pastoral support through dedicated Apprentice Managers. Apprentices are employed directly by Evolve for the full duration of their programme on at least the National Minimum Wage, including holiday pay, and are deployed to multiple host employers across projects as short as a few months.

The core technology surface is a corporate website (evolveuk.org) that hosts job listings, speculative applications, and information about partnership opportunities; the source data describes no proprietary AI, automation, or platform architecture. Service delivery is human-led: dedicated Apprentice Managers conduct monthly host visits, mentor apprentices, and coordinate between colleges and contractors across pathways spanning bricklaying, carpentry, painting and decorating, plastering, dry lining, electrical, plumbing and heating, refrigeration, civil engineering, site supervision, construction management, rail infrastructure, smart metering, and building energy management systems.

Commercially, Evolve earns through a managed-services model: it charges host employers a margin on top of apprentice wages plus a weekly college-fee charge, alongside separately priced consultancy and labour-agency fees. The social enterprise is registered with Social Enterprise UK, GDPR-compliant with a designated Data Protection Officer, and serves a customer base that includes named enterprise contractors such as Morgan Sindall (since 2015), Mace, Wates, and Clarion Housing, as well as multiple London borough councils, housing associations, and four core colleges. Distribution is sales-led, relying on direct enterprise relationships, council engagement, framework participation (Southern Construction Framework), and referral partnerships with welfare-to-work organisations.

Name

Evolve Apprentices Ltd.

Legal name

Evolve Apprentices Ltd.

Website

https://evolveuk.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Evolve Apprentices Ltd. (Evolve UK) is a not-for-profit social enterprise that runs a Flexi-Job Apprenticeship Agency, directly employing construction apprentices and arranging placements with host contractors across London, Birmingham, and the West Midlands under the CITB Shared Apprenticeship Scheme, while also advising employers on Social Value Act and apprenticeship levy obligations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Apprenticeship and Construction Training Services

NAICS

Apprenticeship Training (611513), Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Employment Agencies (7361), Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Apprenticeships, Internships & Work-Based Learning Programs (BPACANAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Incumbent Worker Training & Upskilling (EDAAAOAE), Career Coaching, Mentoring & Placement Support Services (EDAAAKAO)

Keywords

• Flexi-job apprenticeship
• Shared apprenticeship scheme
• Construction apprenticeship placement
• Social value consultancy
• Construction training services

Headquarters

HQ city

Harpenden

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Apprentice Placement and Management Services: Evolve employs apprentices directly and arranges placements with host businesses. They charge an hourly rate on top of apprentice pay (National Minimum Wage) and include a weekly charge to cover college fees. The company is a not-for-profit social enterprise, meaning any surplus is reinvested into the business to support apprentice training and social value initiatives.
2. Consultancy Services: Evolve offers consultancy services to building contractors on procurement and social value obligations, including establishment or management of corporate responsibility initiatives, job brokerage schemes, social value measurement, and planning process support. These services are provided using industry expertise and contacts to help organisations meet social value commitments.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Evolve Apprentices Ltd. operates as a Flexi-Job Apprenticeship Agency, employing apprentices directly for the duration of their apprenticeship and arranging placements with host construction businesses. The company manages the CITB Shared Apprenticeship Scheme across London, Birmingham, and the West Midlands, supporting construction trades, building services, civil engineering, and construction management pathways. Complementary services include Social Value Act consultancy, a construction labour agency, and apprenticeship levy guidance for employers.

Product overview

Evolve Apprentices Ltd. operates as a not-for-profit social enterprise managing the CITB Shared Apprenticeship Scheme across London, Birmingham and the West Midlands. The company's core offering is the Flexi-Job Apprenticeship Agency, which employs apprentices directly and arranges placements with host construction businesses. The portfolio includes apprenticeship pathways spanning Levels 2 through 5/6 across construction trades (bricklaying, carpentry, plastering, painting and decorating, dry lining), building services (electrical, plumbing, refrigeration, air conditioning), civil engineering, rail infrastructure, and construction management. Complementing the apprenticeship services are Social Value Act consultancy to help contractors meet procurement obligations, a labour agency for temporary and permanent staffing, and apprenticeship levy guidance for employers. The company focuses on disadvantaged communities and reinvests surplus into fair, inclusive recruitment processes.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• Apprentices working on projects with combined value over £175m

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• CITB (Construction Industry Training Board)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCITB is a nationwide organisation committed to workforce training. Evolve manages the CITB Shared Apprenticeship Scheme in London, Birmingham and the West Midlands, and is funded and supported by CITB.
• Constructing Excellence MidlandsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustry body focused on improving construction performance. Evolve is a member, supporting industry collaboration and excellence.
• Greater Birmingham Chambers of CommerceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerChamber of commerce providing business networking and support. Evolve is a member, facilitating connections with regional businesses.
• BuildingPeopleminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerConstruction industry workforce development platform. Evolve collaborates to support construction industry recruitment and training.
• College of North West LondoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational partner providing training for CITB apprentices. Building and maintaining links with educational establishments allows for smoother learning process for apprentices.
• Barking and Dagenham CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational partner for CITB apprenticeships. Provides college-based education alongside workplace training for apprentices.
• Oaklands CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational partner providing vocational training and apprenticeship courses for construction industry.
• Mid-Kent CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational partner for CITB apprenticeship delivery, providing vocational qualifications for construction apprentices.
• Clarion HousingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor housing association involved with Evolve apprentices since 2013. Relationship enables residents to access apprenticeship opportunities and career progression.
• Hyde HousingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHousing association partner working with Evolve on apprenticeship delivery and community employment initiatives.
• London Borough Councils (Hillingdon, Westminster, Brent, Bexley, Camden, Harrow, Lambeth, Barnet, Hackney, Newham)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMultiple London borough councils with established links to deliver apprenticeships where required. Evolve attends council meetings and engages with local building contractors through these relationships.
• Devon County CouncilminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCounty council partner involved in building procurement and social value obligations.
• Hampshire County CouncilminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCounty council partner for construction procurement and employment initiatives.
• Women into ConstructioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganisation promoting gender equality in construction. Evolve is a member and collaborates to support women entering the construction industry.
• ProspectsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWelfare to work organisation supporting people to find apprenticeships and employment opportunities.
• Construction Youth TrustminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCharity supporting young people into construction careers through training and employment programmes.
• Southern Construction FrameworkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBuilding procurement framework. Evolve has been involved in this framework for construction projects.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Skills Training UK: UK-based apprenticeship and skills training provider serving Levy and non-Levy employers. Comparable in apprenticeship pathway delivery and government-funded programme administration.
• Lifetime Training: One of the largest UK apprenticeship providers with multi-sector coverage including construction, health, and active leisure. Comparable to Evolve in apprenticeship delivery and Levy guidance services but operates at significantly larger scale across broader geographies.
• Babington: Established UK apprenticeship and training provider covering multiple sectors including construction. Comparable in apprenticeship delivery and employer advisory services but operates as a broader incumbent rather than construction-specialist.
• Learning Curve Group: Large UK training and apprenticeship provider with multi-sector coverage. Comparable in apprenticeship delivery mechanics and employer advisory services, serving overlapping Levy-paying employer segments.

Direct peers

• Nacro: UK social enterprise delivering education, training, and apprenticeship programmes focused on disadvantaged groups. Comparable to Evolve in social-purpose orientation, focus on barriers-to-employment candidates, and apprenticeship delivery model.
• Qube Learning: UK apprenticeship training provider delivering programmes across multiple sectors including construction-adjacent trades. Comparable in apprenticeship levy utilisation, employer advisory, and regional delivery model.
• Realise Training: UK-based apprenticeship training provider operating a Flexi-Job Apprenticeship Agency model across multiple sectors. Closely comparable to Evolve in delivery mechanism (employs apprentices directly, places with host businesses) and target customer (employers seeking flexible apprenticeship pathways).
• BCTG Group: UK training provider with strong construction and built-environment apprenticeship focus. Comparable to Evolve in trade-specific apprenticeship pathways and college-network delivery model, though typically larger in scale and scope.
• Positive Outcomes: UK-based Flexi-Job Apprenticeship Agency operating a similar shared-apprenticeship model across regional footprints. Directly comparable in employer-of-record structure, host-rotation logic, and support for industries with short-term project hiring patterns.

Emerging players

• WhiteHat: UK apprenticeship provider focused on tech and professional pathways with a digital-first placement platform. Comparable as a Levy-targeted apprenticeship partner but focused on white-collar rather than construction trades.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/evolve-apprentices

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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