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…
Case Studies
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…
Whittlebury Park
Kristina says the main strength of working with MK College over other providers is the College’s excellent communication and responsiveness. “The College staff are great at supporting us. They keep both me in the HR team and department line managers informed throughout the process, and are good at sending out reminders, which makes our lives…
Jam Coding
Jam Coding and MK College Team Up to Empower the Next Generation Katie-Jo Gracie, Regional Director at Jam Coding for Milton Keynes and Bedfordshire, describes working with MK College students as a ‘no brainer.’ Jam Coding’s involvement with the College began in January 2023, when Katie-Jo was invited to deliver a talk on diversity and…
