Apprenticeships
In the 2021/22 academic year, there were
740,400
Apprenticeships combine employment and education. With a high-quality apprenticeship at MK College you will gain a nationally recognised qualification whilst developing skills for the workplace at the same time. While enrolled on a Milton Keynes College
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people doing an apprenticeship in England
apprenticeship, you will have access to industry-standard facilities, receive one-on-one support from an assigned mentor and benefit from all areas of student support, including counselling, careers advice and more.
Campus —
Various, subject dependent
Level 2 - Intermediate Apprenticeships equivalent to five GCSES at grade 4
Level 3 - Advanced Apprenticeships equivalent to two A Levels
Level 4-7 - Higher & Degree Apprenticeships equivalent to HND and Degree level
Apprenticeships take 1-4 years to complete dependent on the requirements of the standard.
Apprenticeships are available in these sectors:
Hairdressing & Barbering
Business & Finance
Digital & IT
Entry Requirements:
Engineering Hospitality Construction
Additional Qualifications:
We offer additional courses that go alongside your regular training. These courses cover fun topics like marketing, health and safety, communication, and digital skills. When you take these courses, you’ll learn new things to help you grow personally and professionally. And the best part is, when you finish them, you’ll have more qualifications to show off to your future employers!
Employers will conditionally accept predicted GCSE results and we have specific GCSE requirements for some of the more technical apprenticeships.
Apprenticeships combine practical on the job training with study. As an apprentice you’ll: Work alongside experienced staff
Gain job-specific skills
Earn a wage and get holiday pay
Get time for study related to your role (usually one day a week)
Why choose an Apprenticeship?
Earn while you learn
No tuition fees
Future career prospects
Real job with real employer
Be treated as an adult
Make new friends and meet like-minded people
Jade, Finance Apprentice at Papa Johns
After GCSEs Jade felt like she had made the wrong decision in initially choosing to study A-Levels.
Jade says, “I’ve always enjoyed numbers, so decided to look at what college courses I could do. In April 2021, I was successful in getting a role as Finance Apprentice at Papa Johns. I was over the moon because after studying my Level 2 and 3 it was great to be able to do my Level 4 while working. I could see what I was doing at college in real life.
It’s so rewarding to have this job. And it’s great being in college with other Level 4 apprentices. As apprentices in the classroom, we all get to learn from each other and get good insights into what each other are doing. I wish I had done it sooner!”
