Kirklees College welcomes the Government’s announcement of increased investment in young people, skills, and training.
With our mission statement of ‘Creating Opportunities, Changing Lives’, we are committed to supporting initiatives that break down barriers for our students and open up new opportunities for their future careers.
We look forward to continuing our work with local employers and partners to deliver real benefits for our community and help young people gain the skills and experience they need to succeed.
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Paul Edwards, Head of Apprenticeships and Business Development at Kirklees College said: “Kirklees College welcomes the recent announcements, and how together we can create more apprenticeship opportunities to unlock the potential of young people locally and nationally.”
“If you’re an employer that wants to help us achieve this, please get in touch, and we can start to work together to ensure this generation has the best start to their careers.”
Key points from the UK Government announcement about apprenticeships and training
- New bursary supports young people by removing a key financial barrier to apprenticeships.
- Thousands more college places to expand access to skills and training close to home.
- Free apprenticeship training for all eligible under-25s from August, up to £8,000 in support for SMEs hiring young apprentices, and NICs relief for apprentices under 25 will help deliver 50,000 new youth apprenticeships.
Click here to read more about the policy announcement directly from the UK Government website
How students are already prepared for employment at Kirklees College
At Kirklees College, a student’s educational experience goes beyond the classroom and our teaching and support staff can provide them with the employability skills and industry experience they need to kickstart their career.
Information for employers
Kirklees College is proud to partner with a wide range of local and national employers, and there are many ways the college works with organisations, including through apprenticeships and work experience placements. Visit the employers section of the Kirklees College website to find out more and start working with us.