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K10 meet Pimlico Plumbers…

Adam & Tom went to visit Pimlico Plumbers this week and walked away mightily impressed.


Abby Shorter flies the apprenticeship flag in the Guardian.

Abby Shorter is beaming. She has been fitting radiators all morning in a block of new flats in south London and it is going well. “I like to see a project grow and progress. It is very rewarding,” says the 24-year-old.


The highs and the lows..

Hello again! As you know, this year I finally finished my apprenticeship. Time passed so fast but I have good memories and I think one of my biggest achievements was to be nominated (and then win!) the Metro Apprentice of the Year award.. I can remember being interviewed by a journalist, and then a metro […]


You can change your future now :: Make it Happen.

We have a number of fantastic upcoming training & apprenticeship opportunities across Plumbing, Electrical Installation, Carpentry, Painting & Decorating, Business Administration, Grounds Maintenance & Estate Agency – all in the Kensington & Chelsea area.


Jone is ‘Cruz-ing’ to the top!

A huge congratulations to Jone Da Cruz who was honoured last week for all his hard work during his apprenticeship. Jone, who was Metro’s apprentice of the month, was honoured at the ‘topping out’ ceremony for the Skyline Tower in Hackney.


In my own words.

Hello there! My name is Jone Da Cruz. I’m 23 years old and have just finished my Plumbing apprenticeship, NVQ level 2. Now that I am a newly qualified Plumber, I have a year-long contract with a plumbing company, a huge pay rise, and I can tell you there is much more to learn, and more money to make!


Big Society Capital meet the K10 Apprentices.

We were very pleased to meet with Nick O’Donohoe, Chief Executive of Big Society Capital on the Berkeley’s site at Woodberry Down earlier this week. Apprentices Ryan, Lee, Arnaud and trainee Frederick had an opportunity to feed their thoughts into how Govt could better support apprentices.


Meet our latest fully qualified plumber, Charlie Marchant-Buchanan.

“I had a great experience and am looking to use this qualification to bring a stable income in”. Successfully completing his plumbing apprenticeship at Kind & Co. has meant that Charlie’s wage has increased by nearly three times!


“The best thing I’ve ever done”

A massive well done to Mailyn Charrier, who completed her Business Administration apprenticeship with Hill, and is now employed full-time with the leading housebuilder


K10 Apprentice Award Winners 2014

The votes have been counted…re-counted and now we can very proudly announce the 2014 K10 Apprentice Award Winners.