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In just one week, Mitie has welcomed 222 colleagues, new and existing, to three apprenticeship programmes – Women in Leadership, Data, or Engineering.
The apprenticeships, which span technical, digital, and leadership roles, supporting career progression across the entire business, further reinforces Mitie’s commitment to nurturing a diverse and skilled workforce, ensuring that colleagues from all areas of the business have access to high-quality learning and development opportunities.
A champion of gender equality, Mitie welcomed its latest intake of 22 colleagues to the Women in Leadership apprenticeship programme this week, with the cohort sponsored by Mitie’s CEO, Phil Bentley. Delivered in partnership with Corndel and Imperial College, this 12-month long initiative includes bespoke training and mentoring from senior women from within Mitie, and is designed to empower female colleagues to pursue leadership roles, setting them up for success at every stage of career advancement. This follows the success of Mitie’s first cohort, sponsored by Mitie’s Chief People Officer, Jasmine Hudson, which was introduced in 2023, with those colleagues now approaching their End Point Assessments.
In addition to the Level 7 Women in Leadership course, Mitie also recognises the need to build a pipeline of female leadership talent throughout all levels of the organisation. As such, it has recently welcomed 60 women to Level 3 and 5 equivalents of the programme.
Recognising the accelerating pace of the digital revolution, Mitie has also enrolled a new cohort of 60 Data Professionals, Technicians, and Analysts this week. This programme is tailored to upskill existing colleagues, providing them with essential digital skills. Over the course of 14-18 months, these colleagues will develop their ability to use data for decision-making, build capabilities in data analytics, and boost their confidence in digital skills to support fulfilling long-term careers. The training will involve hands-on tasks like analysis, reporting, and practical projects designed that will integrate digital skills into their day-to-day roles.
Additionally, Mitie also gathered members of its recent intake of 80 Trainee Engineers at The Shard to kick off their apprenticeships. These apprentices are being trained in a range of engineering specialisms, from electrical, heating and ventilation, through to refrigeration, building services, property maintenance and project management on courses that last between 18 months and four years.
Jasmine Hudson, Chief People Officer, Mitie, said: “At Mitie, we are committed to developing our colleagues across the entire business, providing them with the opportunities they need to develop fulfilling careers, whether through technical and digital skills, or leadership training. By officially launching three apprenticeship programmes in the same week, we are reinforcing this commitment and equipping our workforce with the essential skills needed to drive the future success of our business.”
Since 2017, Mitie has invested £15.2 million in apprenticeship training, and has over 1,300 apprentices working across the business at any one time.
