Delivering Skills,
Boosting Business
As one of the region’s largest and most successful education and training providers, Milton Keynes College Group is a part of the Colleges of South East Midlands. Perfectly placed to help businesses to future-proof their workforce, Milton Keynes College Group work with approximately 4000 employers in the South East Midlands region, whilst also supporting the wider economic development in Milton Keynes.
Colleges of South East Midlands comprises Bedford, Barnfield, Milton Keynes, Moulton and Northampton colleges. The group are creators of ‘Delivering Skills, Boosting Business,’ a campaign aimed to engage with employers about partnering with their local college to meet recruitment, training and skills needs.
Hear from our Employers
Heath Electrical Services had already been sourcing apprentices through MK College, but recently, they decided to cement a closer partnership to help with their challenges in recruiting.
Leyton Francis, Purchasing Manager for Heath Electrical Services, said: “We’ve been on the hunt for good engineers on the gas side and electrical side, so it’s heartwarming to see the effort that’s going in to produce a new generation of workers.”
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 time – a phone call and something is sorted. It’s time saving and communication has always been great. The apprentices we have taken from MK College have been the best ones, and they’re the ones that have lasted. Whatever they’re doing, it’s working.”
When asked what advice he’d give to other businesses working with MK College, he said, “If they want the best apprentices, I’d go to them, as they have the highest quality training. I wish they were there 10 to 15 years ago. We’d have a fleet of workers trained to this standard, and if that could be mirrored across the country, our infrastructure would be so much better.”
Colleges are great for business
Address recruitment needs and SKILLS GAPS
FUTURE-PROOF your workforce
ACCESS bespoke and tailored training
Build a TALENT pipeline
Get involved in your COMMUNITY
How to get involved
Our high-quality services provide employers with a range of ways to get involved and partner with us to ensure business and training needs are met.
This includes work-based learning:
- Apprenticeships
- Bespoke training and professional development to upskill existing staff
- Host a work experience student
- Host a T Level placement student
As well as other exciting opportunities:
- Becoming a guest lecturer
- Taking part in shaping our curriculum to ensure the exact skills needed in the workplace are delivered to students
Let’s boost your business together!
At Milton Keynes College Group, we understand every business is unique, with specific training and skills needs. Our dedicated team will work closely with you to understand these needs and requirements and then leverage our expertise to offer a solution that suits you best.
Are you ready to let us help you boost your business?
Contact us today by completing the form below and let’s explore how we can help.
