This early involvement in apprenticeships developed into a core strategy and belief of the business as the company grew, and many of the business' early apprentices remain part of the Vella Team to this day.
Over the years, the dedication and commitment of Karl and the team led to the company's training programmes winning a variety of rewards; with Karl himself earning the ultimate recognition in the Honours List in 2007, being awarded an MBE at Buckingham Palace and, in the same year, the IMI Industry Achiever Award.
Take a look below at some of our recent achievements, or read our latest news for even more highlights.
The Group wins Best Apprentice Programme at the ABP Excellence Awards 2021.
Our apprentice Kane Iyanda Rawlinson, Paint Technician at Skelmersdale, won Apprentice of the Year 2019 at Blackpool and The Fylde College Apprenticeship Awards.