by Hamid | Jan 26, 2026 | News & Course Updates
Why Attend the MITSkills 2026 Open Days? Choosing your next step after school can feel like a daunting task, but it doesn’t have to be. Whether you are a school leaver looking for a practical alternative to university or someone seeking a fresh start in a new...
by Hamid | Jan 12, 2026 | News & Course Updates
Introduction Preventing radicalisation is a core safeguarding responsibility for all settings working with children and young people. Radicalisation is not about preventing free speech or healthy debate — it is about protecting individuals from being drawn into...
by Hamid | Jan 6, 2026 | Success Stories
MITSkills Property Maintenance Operative Apprenticeship December 2025 Property Maintenance Operative Ben Spraggs Stonewater Ltd – Reading “ I chose this apprenticeship because I wanted to transition into trade work after being in a hands-on field previously. I was...
by Hamid | Dec 16, 2025 | Learner Support & Advice
Introduction Every organisation working with children and young people has a legal and moral duty to keep them safe from harm. Safeguarding is not only about protecting children from risks outside the organisation — it also includes protecting them from potential...
by Hamid | Dec 3, 2025 | Employer Hub
The landscape for professional electricians in the UK is set for a significant update. While October 2026 might seem far off, the clock is already ticking for a crucial deadline that will impact every electrician involved in periodic inspection, testing, and...
by Hamid | Dec 3, 2025 | News & Course Updates
Dear Learners, MITSkills will close from 23rd December 2025 and reopen on 2nd January 2026. Please check your return dates carefully: T-Level Year 1: Week starting 5th January (sessions on 7th, 8th, 9th). T-Level Year 2: Week starting 19th January (sessions on 20th,...
by Hamid | Dec 1, 2025 | Learner Support & Advice
Why the new minimum wage makes apprenticeships a smart money-saving move for employers? Yesterday’s Budget 2025 announcement from the Government has confirmed what many employers feared: payroll costs are set to rise significantly. Chancellor Rachel Reeves has...
by Hamid | Nov 26, 2025 | Learner Support & Advice, Success Stories
Children can abuse other children — and this reality must never be ignored or minimised as “banter” or “a rite of passage.”Child-on-child abuse (also known as peer-on-peer abuse) is a serious safeguarding issue that can cause long-term harm to victims and also impact...
by Hamid | Nov 18, 2025 | Learner Support & Advice
Finished with your GCSEs or A-Levels and wondering, “What’s next?” It’s a huge question, and the number of choices out there can feel a bit overwhelming. For a long time, it seemed like university was the only path to a great career. But guess...
by Hamid | Nov 10, 2025 | Learner Support & Advice
A crucial National Insurance (NI) exemption, in place since April 2016, is delivering increasingly massive savings for businesses that employ apprentices under the age of 25. Following the most recent tax changes, the financial benefit of this relief has become more...
