Kirklees College

Kirklees College is situated in the heart of West Yorkshire and boasts seven specialist centres across the Kirklees region, making it one of the largest further education providers in Yorkshire. Each of our centres is unique and includes two main centres in Huddersfield and Dewsbury, and specialist centres for construction, engineering, process manufacturing, animal care and higher education and skills.

Kirklees College is uniquely vocational and offers a wide range of 16 – 18, higher education, adult courses, T Levels and apprenticeships taught by industry-experienced tutors to provide students with hands-on experience in their chosen career path.

As well as full-time and part-time study programmes, Kirklees College is one of the leading apprenticeship providers in the UK. Each year, we train over 1,000 apprentices with over 1,000 employers. In 2023, we were proud to be ranked in the top 10 further education colleges for apprenticeship achievement in England.

We are also one of the region’s top training providers for professional courses and work closely with a wide range of national and local businesses to offer training opportunities for employees.

Apprenticeships at Kirklees College

Apprenticeships are designed alongside our employer partners to reflect the needs of the industry and our structured programmes help you get the skills you need to succeed in your role. As an Apprentice you will be working towards a qualification, studying the technical skills, and learning how to apply them in practical assessments.

As well as achieving a nationally recognised qualification, as an Apprentice, you will also receive a wage. Anyone over 16 and not in full-time education can apply for an Apprenticeship. Programmes can take between one and four years, depending on the level of study and the sector. Talk to us to find out more and see if an Apprenticeship is right for you.