Karen Rooney, Restaurant Manager at Olney’s Locanda Gabriella, says hiring apprentice chefs through MK College means they can pass on the knowledge and skills of the team’s 70-year-old Italian chef – at a time when it has become more challenging than ever to find good staff in the hospitality industry. “It’s a vital part of…
Case Studies
MK College and Aiimi Collaboration
Innovative tech company Aiimi say their partnership with MK College is helping them build a tech ecosystem in the heart of Milton Keynes. Aiimi launched their first apprenticeship programme with MK College in 2023 and since then the collaboration has gone from strength to strength. They currently have two software developer apprentices and an IT…
Heath Electrical hope to discover next generation of engineers thanks to MK College partnership.
Leyton Francis, Purchasing Manager for Heath Electrical Services, says MK College has helped them find their best apprentices despite an industry-wide recruitment struggle. Leyton adds that working with the College has been really straightforward. He said, “It’s seamless, to be honest. On every scale, it just flows very well. It hasn’t taken any of my…
Kai Murdoch
Kai chose an apprenticeship in Carpentry because he wanted to do something practical that would be different every day. It also means he can work outdoors. He’s currently studying Level 2 Carpentry and works on a housing development. Read how his apprenticeship has also helped him learn soft skills and grown his confidence, too. Doing…
Georgina Williams
Choosing an apprenticeship in Professional Cookery meant Georgina could enjoy college life, earn money and gain work experience, all at the same time. Read how she fell in love with working with food along with her tips for finding a hospitality apprenticeship. One of my biggest achievements was being promoted to working in the three-rosette…
Dan Burton
After overcoming a number of challenges to complete his Level 2 Carpentry apprenticeship, Dan Burton, 24, is now in a career with a bright future. His journey is proof that the apprenticeship route, combined with determination, is a path for success. I realised you’ve got to be proactive. You can’t just sit around waiting for…
Evie Savage
During her A Levels, Evie changed her mind about going to university. Work experience at an engineering lab helped her decide that an apprenticeship felt like a better option. Read how Evie went on to complete an apprenticeship in Engineering and now helps others start engineering careers in her job as Early Careers Coordinator at…
Ashe Construction Champions Social Value
Lauren Wandless, Social Value Manager at construction company Ashe Construction, says the partnership with MK College is helping them support their local community – and find their workforce of the future.
Piccolo Bakery
Jo Garvin, co-owner of Piccolo Bakery in Leighton Buzzard, says finding a work placement through MK College has been a huge credit to her business. She is now in the process of arranging a second placement to start early next year. Jo opened the bakery with her sister three years ago after identifying a need…
Unity Place Partnership
Nick Male, Executive Chef at Unity Place, Milton Keynes’ newest destination for dining, work and leisure, says he is looking forward to working closely with MK College to help recruit and train local talent. Unity Place has recently hired two of the College’s catering and hospitality students as apprentice commis chefs and is looking to…
