Kimbolton Connect
Employer discovery programme for degree apprenticeships
Our employer discovery programme for degree apprenticeships
At Kimbolton, we believe every student should leave Sixth Form with the confidence, skills and connections to take the next step towards a successful future.
Kimbolton Connect creates opportunities for degree apprenticeships by connecting pupils, leading employers, OKs (Old Kimboltonians) and parents. It is a unique initiative which supports both talent development and workforce needs.
Kimbolton Connect will:
- Provide a direct pathway into degree apprenticeships across a range of industries and with leading organisations.
- Widen post-18 pupil destinations into apprenticeships and employment, alongside our established university pathway.
- Create opportunities to network with employers, alumni and professionals.
- Facilitate unique work experience opportunities.
- Broaden awareness of potential career pathways.
- Enhance employability through interview practice and work experience.
- Offer access to a professional network before leaving Sixth Form.
- Showcase pupil calibre to employers.
- Create and sustain long-term opportunities for future cohorts.
Why choose a degree apprenticeship?
Degree apprenticeships offer an increasingly popular alternative to the traditional university route. They enable young people to:
- Earn a salary while studying for a degree.
- Graduate with valuable workplace experience.
- Develop professional skills from day one.
- Avoid tuition fees while gaining an accredited qualification.
- Begin building a rewarding career with an established employer.
Working in partnership
Our programme brings together employers, parents, alumni and higher education providers to create opportunities that benefit everyone.
Through employer networking events, careers workshops, mock interviews and work experience opportunities, pupils gain first-hand insight into the world of work while employers can engage with talented young people at an early stage.
Parents play an important role by sharing professional expertise, introducing employer contacts and supporting work experience opportunities.
Preparing for every future
Our aim is simple: to ensure every Kimbolton pupil has access to outstanding opportunities, whichever path they choose after Sixth Form.
Kimbolton Connect provides pupils an advantage in an increasingly competitive employment market—whether that’s through university, a degree apprenticeship or direct employment.
