The company said it is ‘dedicated’ to enrolling 700 people onto its apprenticeship programme in the UK.
This will include 300 new recruits joining the scheme and enhanced apprenticeship support for 400 existing employees.
The minimum salary in Bright Horizons’ London-based nurseries will rise above the 'real Living Wage', which is set by the Living Wage Foundation and is £11.05 per hour in London.
In addition, the nursery group is removing the age-related National Minimum Wage (NMW) for those under 23, which means that all its employees will be on or above the National Living Wage.
From 1 April, the National Living Wage for those aged 23 and over will rise to £9.50 per hour. National Minimum Wage rates set by the Government will rise to £9.18 for 21-to 22-year-olds and £6.83 for 18-to-20-year-olds.
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