The Company supports apprenticeships and training, usually in association with specialist teaching organisations. Examples include:

• The Arkwright Engineering Scholarship for 15/16 year old technology students to study engineering, with mentoring support
• Grants to City and Guilds trainees
• Awards to junior doctors to support further learning through the Royal College of Surgeons
• Supporting a former military service person to learn new skills through Help For Heroes
• A young apprentice with William Smith, who have made needles and pins at their Neptune Works since 1835 and who are well known for sail-making products
• Support for an apprentice at Entaco, a company still making needles in the UK
• Grants to numerous schools, including equipment at Treloar's School for disabled children and young adults