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We help small businesses looking to take on their first apprentice and large organisations looking to hire for a range of roles.

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An award-winning, Ofsted rated Outstanding provider

Abingdon & Witney College is an award-winning, Ofsted rated Outstanding apprenticeship provider; recognised nationally and regionally for the exceptionally high quality apprenticeships we provide.

Recruiting, training, and supporting apprentices is in our nature. For the past 15 years, we have been matching businesses with the next wave of ambitious apprentices, alongside with helping organisations of all sizes to develop their employees' skills.

We witness first-hand the enthusiasm and passion that our apprentices bring to their organisations. That’s why we invest a great deal of time in ensuring that we deliver the right apprenticeships for our employers.

We can help you to recruit a new apprentice, create a bespoke apprenticeship programme that works to meet your business's specific needs, or create a suitable training package to help you train an existing member of staff.

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Accounting & Finance

Accounting & Finance

Auto Care & Motor Vehicle

Auto Care & Motor Vehicle

Business Administration

Business Administration

Carpentry & Joinery

Carpentry & Joinery

Chartered Management

Chartered Management

Customer Service

Customer Service

Early Years & Childcare

Early Years & Childcare

Engineering

Engineering

Horticulture

Horticulture

Human Resources

Human Resources

IT Solutions

IT Solutions

Media & Creative

Media & Creative

Plumbing & Heating

Plumbing & Heating

Property Maintenance

Property Maintenance

Team Leadership

Team Leadership

Manager of the Month

Tunji Olajide - July 2025 Winner

Tunji Olajide - July 2025 Winner

Tunji was nominated for Manager of the Month by Sheila, an Assessor from the Apprenticeship Team for the outstanding support and development opportunities given to his apprentice, Joe.

From Sheila's nomination:

"Tunji has demonstrated exceptional mentorship is supporting Joe. From the outset, Tunji recognised Joe's potential and committed himself to nurturing his personal and professional growth. Through consistent encouragement and a belief in Joe's abilities, Tunji has overseen his development with care and insight. He has ensured that Joe's learning progressed at a manageable pace, offering guidance with a light touch that empowered Joe to build confidence and take ownership of his development.

"Tunji's trust in Joe has been evident in the increasing responsibilities he has assigned to him, always balanced with support and advice. He has actively encouraged Joe to collaborate with other teams and has sought feedback from colleagues to reinforce Joe's sense of value and achievement across the organisation. Tunji has created a safe, motivating environment where Joe feels supported, challenged and inspired. He is totally committed to Joe's wellbeing, confidence and future with UKAEA."
Louise King - June 2025 Winner

Louise King - June 2025 Winner

Louise King, is line manager for Ben Alexander, at Nuffield Department of Surgical Sciences, University of Oxford.

Louise was nominated by Sonja Milovic for her outstanding support of apprentice Ben Alexander. Sonja said:

“Louise is a fantastic role model for an apprentice like Ben Alexander. She consistently demonstrates commitment to her team, to Ben’s learning, and goes above and beyond to support his personal and professional development.

She provides Ben with a platform to use his creativity, develop problem-solving skills, and show leadership. Louise collaborates with Ben, trusts his capabilities, and recently authorised an exciting project for him to lead, exploring and selecting the best AI tools for the wider team. This has opened up new opportunities for developing skills and knowledge within the business.

Louise recognises and celebrates Ben’s achievements and recently nominated him for an OxLEP award. She also works closely with us at Abingdon & Witney College - it’s been a pleasure working with her and her apprentice. Thanks to this positive relationship, Ben is likely to reach his gateway earlier than planned. Thank you, Louise.”

Melanie Alexis-Butler - May 2025 Winner

Melanie Alexis-Butler - May 2025 Winner

Melanie Alexis-Butler is HR Manager at Nuffield Department of Clinical Neurosciences, University of Oxford.

Nominated by Training Coordinator, Adrian:

“Melanie is one of our strongest and most consistent managers. She is clearly committed to apprenticeships and the development of her staff. She retains her apprentices for years after they have finished their apprenticeships which is a testament to her managerial skill, and her forward thinking and planning. She always has a plan for how she wants to work with them and continue to develop them after they finish."

"She knows how to get the best out of her apprentices. She always has a good word for them. She maintains a level of professionalism I envy; being fair, even handed and supportive to all her apprentices. Consistency is a sometimes undervalued virtue but in the three years I have worked with Melanie I have never seen her commitment or care for her apprentices dip. If she ever finds it difficult she does not let it show."

"If every employer was as good as Melanie I would struggle to justify my position as training coordinator.”

Lyn Sadler - March 2025 Winner

Lyn Sadler - March 2025 Winner

Lyn Sadler at Airbus Helicopters UK Ltd, was nominated by Tina, Training Coordinator

"Lynn is a very hands-on manager and is incredibly supportive of Holly. Airbus is a big business and Lyn's position can be very busy, but she always makes time to help Holly with any questions, gets her involved in the most amazing events and projects such as meeting the Prime Minister in her first two weeks, meeting world diplomats and helping with a school visit which Holly organised fully herself as a small project.

Holly is always a polite and professional apprentice, but I feel that Lyn has really homed in on Holly's potential and brought this out more and more building her self-confidence further.

It is always a pleasure to go down and visit to see what other exciting events Holly has been able to be a part of."

Kate Walker - January 2025 Winner

Kate Walker - January 2025 Winner

Kate, Business Support Team Leader at Oxfordshire County Council was nominated by Assessor, Amanda Franklin.

“I haven’t met an apprenticeship manager with the patience and candour as Kate. Kate has a very calm approach making sure both apprentices are learning to be the best they can through working hard without overloading them.

Kate has been able to support by improving positive attitudes, and professional behaviours at work. Kate demonstrates good leadership and is very supportive of the whole team.

Kate is supportive, engaging and she recognises that I get a very small picture of the apprentice during our meetings, Kate will support by asking the apprentice questions, asking them to share their work and correcting them where required. Kate is always interested in the skills developed and areas to develop further.”

Kate is a great manager with a wealth of knowledge. A pleasure to work with.

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