K10 Apprenticeships

What K10 Apprenticeships does

K10 Apprenticeships Ltd is a UK-based Flexi-Job Apprenticeship Agency (FJAA) founded in 2010 and headquartered in London. The company employs apprentices directly and places them with host construction, engineering and utilities employers, operating as what it describes as the UK's largest construction-specific FJAA. Its core product is the Shared Apprenticeship Scheme (SAS) model, under which K10 is the appointed operator for flagship programmes at Heathrow Airport (across 37 supply chain members and 33 disciplines) and Thames Water (across 19 boroughs and counties in London and South East England), with downstream host employers including Mace, Ferrovial, Wates, JN Bentley, Mott MacDonald Bentley, Maber, Dyer & Butler and Carey London. K10 also runs an Apprentice Hub portal providing timesheets, travel benefits, mental health resources and a £350 referral scheme.

The business model is a managed services / staffing structure under the UK apprenticeship levy framework. K10 handles recruitment, employment, payroll, pastoral care, mentoring, CSCS card support, PPE/tools allowance, college liaison and progression pathways on behalf of clients; apprentices receive a £36K starting salary and the company reports 89% retention and 93% full-time employment post-qualification. Revenue flows through government apprenticeship funding mechanisms and employer contributions via the two anchor SAS contracts and the surrounding contractor network. The company markets through its website, social channels (LinkedIn, X, Facebook, Instagram), case studies, industry events and a self-serve vacancy portal at vacancies.k-10.co.uk. K10 is structured as an independent, social business accredited by the Department for Education, with funding history limited to two Impact Ventures UK rounds in 2014 and 2016 and no disclosed institutional backers beyond that.

Name

K10 Apprenticeships

Legal name

K10 Apprenticeships Ltd

Website

https://k-10.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

K10 Apprenticeships is the UK's largest construction-specific Flexi-Job Apprenticeship Agency, employing apprentices and placing them with infrastructure and utilities hosts such as Heathrow and Thames Water via flagship Shared Apprenticeship Schemes across London and South East England.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Apprenticeship & Workforce Development Services

NAICS

Apprenticeship Training (611513)

SIC

Services-Employment Agencies (7361)

akta.pro primary industry

Workforce Development, Employment Readiness & Job Placement (BPADAKAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Construction & General Labor Staffing (BPACAEAA), Employer-Led Workforce Partnerships & Sector Strategies (EDAAAOAB), Career Coaching, Mentoring & Placement Support Services (EDAAAKAO)

Keywords

• Flexi-job apprenticeship agency
• Construction apprenticeship programmes
• Apprentice placement services
• Workforce development services
• Construction skills training

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Apprenticeship Placement Services: K10 employs apprentices directly and places them with host employers. The company handles payroll, training coordination, pastoral support, and compliance on behalf of clients. Revenue appears to come from government apprenticeship funding mechanisms and employer contributions for placing and managing apprentices through their programs.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

K10 operates as the UK's largest construction-specific Flexi-Job Apprenticeship Agency (FJAA), employing apprentices directly and placing them with host construction, infrastructure, and utilities employers. The company recruits, employs, and manages apprentices on behalf of clients and their supply chains, handling payroll, training coordination, pastoral care, career guidance, college liaison, and compliance through bespoke programmes such as the Heathrow Shared Apprenticeship Scheme and Thames Water Shared Apprenticeship Scheme.

Product overview

K10 Apprenticeships operates as the UK's largest construction and utilities-specific Flexi-Job Apprenticeship Agency (FJAA), offering a unified apprenticeship placement and management service. The core offering consists of employing apprentices and placing them with host employers across construction, engineering, and utilities sectors. Key programme components include the Heathrow Shared Apprenticeship Scheme (SAS) and Thames Water Shared Apprenticeship Scheme (SAS), which enable apprentices to rotate across multiple host contractors within major infrastructure projects. The Apprentice Hub provides supplementary support including timesheet management, travel benefits (Oyster cards), mental health resources, and a referral scheme. Apprenticeship disciplines span three main categories: Trade (bricklaying, carpentry, dry-lining, plumbing, painting), Engineering & Technical (civil engineering, quantity surveying, electrical installation, utilities engineering), and Business & Professional (accounting, HR, cyber security, data analysis, project management). The company provides wraparound services including weekly pay, CSCS card support, PPE/tool allowances, mentoring, and college liaison.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Flexi-Job Apprenticeship Agency (FJAA) Services Core full-service offering in which K10 acts as the employer of record, recruiting, employing, and placing apprentices with construction and utilities host companies while managing payroll, training coordination, pastoral support, and compliance on behalf of clients.
• Heathrow Shared Apprenticeship Scheme (SAS) Bespoke apprenticeship programme operating within Heathrow's Capital Delivery programme, enabling apprentices from surrounding areas to be hosted by major contractors and consultancies, with 37 supply chain members utilising the scheme and 33 apprenticeship disciplines supported.
• Thames Water Shared Apprenticeship Scheme (SAS) Bespoke apprenticeship programme addressing skills gaps within the water utilities sector across London and the South of England, spanning 19 boroughs and counties with 12 specialist disciplines and 76% Tier 1 supply chain partner engagement.
• Construction Apprenticeships Trade apprenticeship programmes covering Bricklayer, Carpentry & Joinery, Dry-lining/Interior Systems Installer, Formworker, Groundworker, Painter & Decorator, and Plumbing & Domestic Heating Technician disciplines.
• Engineering & Technical Apprenticeships Technical apprenticeship programmes covering Civil Engineering Technician, Construction Design and Build Technician, Construction Quantity Surveying Technician, Construction Site Supervision, Building Services Engineering Service and Maintenance Engineer, Electrical Installation/Maintenance Electrician, Engineering Design Technician, Maintenance & Operations Engineering Technician, Utilities Engineering Technician, and Laboratory Technician disciplines.
• Business & Professional Apprenticeships Professional apprenticeship programmes covering Assistant Accountant, Business Admin, HR Support, Customer Service Practitioner, Corporate Responsibility, Quality Practitioner, Cyber Security, Data Analyst, Information Communication Technician, Information Manager, Network Cable Installer, Network Engineer, Associate Project Management, Building Energy Management Systems, and Safety, Health & Environment Technician disciplines.

Quantifiable outcome

• 89% apprentice retention rate
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers14 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Heathrow AirportcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHeathrow appoints K10 to operate the Heathrow Shared Apprenticeship Scheme (SAS), a bespoke apprenticeship programme harnessed to leverage opportunities created by Heathrow's significant Capital Delivery programme. Operating within Europe's largest single site employer, apprentices are hosted by major contractors and consultancies. 37 supply chain members utilise the scheme to date, with 33 apprenticeship disciplines supported.
• Thames WatercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThames Water appointed K10 to operate the Thames Water Shared Apprenticeship Scheme (SAS), a bespoke programme addressing skills gaps in the water utilities sector. Operating across London and much of the South of England, apprentices are placed across a broad area to take advantage of Thames Water's significant capital delivery programme. 76% of Tier 1 supply chain partners engaged to date, with 12 specialist disciplines supported across 19 local boroughs and counties.
• JN BentleyminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMain contractor working with Thames Water that has hosted apprentices from the K10 Shared Apprenticeship Scheme. Described as seeing exceptional calibre of apprentices coming through the programme.
• Mott MacDonald BentleyminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHost employer for Thames Water apprentices including civil engineering apprentice Jack Wells who progressed to Assistant Technical Assurance Engineer role.
• MaceminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorManaging Director Infrastructure Nigel Cole stated Mace and their supply chain have been delighted to support the Heathrow SAS. The standard of apprentices has been excellent, assisting development of future industry specialists.
• Maber ConstructionminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHost employer for carpentry apprentice Rhiannon on Heathrow T2B VCC project. Partnered with K10 to support apprentice development including adjustments for learning difficulties.
• South Eastern Carpentry LtdminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHost employer for carpentry apprentices including Terry Dunn and Sukhdeep Singh on various London projects. Described as making apprentices feel part of the team and passing on knowledge.
• Wates GroupminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorConstruction company hosting K10 apprentices on projects including Solar Serena Sunrise and Gascoigne West Phase 2 in London.
• B&QminorOthersConstruction industry supporter funding Terry Dunn's carpentry apprenticeship, emphasising commitment to cultivating new talent in the sector.
• PeabodyminorOthersCommunity-driven housing association and contributing levy donor funding Sukhdeep Singh's carpentry apprenticeship.
• Dyer & ButlerminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHost employer for Business Administration and Business Analyst apprentices at Heathrow, with Resilience Manager praising apprentice growth and development.
• Gypcraft Drylining ContractorsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHost employer for dry lining apprentice Ibrahim Hussein who completed Level 2 qualification at West London College after working on the Perfume Factory project.
• Carey LondonminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHost employer for groundworker apprentice Jordan Streete on major London projects including Lewisham Gateway, Aylesbury Phase B and Greenwich Millennium Village.
• Movement to WorkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCharitable organisation focused on improving outcomes for young people. K10 colleagues attended their Youth Employability Summit, connecting with sector leaders committed to youth employment.
• Ferrovial ConstructionminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHost employer for Site Management Apprentice Randeep on Heathrow Wave 2 Taxiways & Stands project.
• London Borough of HillingdonminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal authority where apprentice Randeep resides. K10 serves local communities by placing apprentices within proximity to their homes.

Scale indicators23 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Babington Group: Babington is a UK apprenticeship and training provider with programmes across multiple sectors. It is a direct peer to K10 in the broader UK apprenticeship market, with comparable B2B employer engagement, apprenticeship management, and outcome-reporting approaches.
• Lifetime Training Group: Lifetime Training is a major UK apprenticeship provider covering multiple sectors including construction and professional apprenticeships. It is a direct peer in the managed apprenticeship services market, with comparable employer relationships, levy-funded delivery, and wraparound apprentice support.
• Remit Training: Remit is a UK-based apprenticeship and traineeship provider operating across multiple sectors. It is a direct peer in the apprenticeship delivery market with similar funding mechanisms, employer partnerships, and managed apprentice support services.
• Paragon Skills: Paragon Skills is a UK apprenticeship provider delivering programmes across multiple sectors including construction. It is a direct peer to K10 in the apprenticeship placement and management market, operating with similar employer engagement and apprenticeship funding models.
• JTL: JTL is one of the UK's largest training providers for construction apprenticeships (electrical, plumbing, heating), operating as a major apprenticeship delivery body. It is a direct peer in the UK construction apprenticeship market where K10 competes, with similar employer engagement and apprenticeship placement models.

Broad incumbents

• PeoplePlus: PeoplePlus is a UK provider of skills, training, and employability programmes, including apprenticeships. It is a broad incumbent operating in the same UK workforce development and apprenticeship market as K10, with comparable employer relationships and government-funded delivery.
• Corndel: Corndel is a UK-based apprenticeship and professional development provider, particularly strong in management and data apprenticeships. It is a broad incumbent in the UK apprenticeship market, operating with similar employer-funded programmes but with a different sector focus than K10.
• Seetec: Seetec is a large UK employment, skills, and training organisation delivering apprenticeships and workforce programmes. It is a broad incumbent with significant overlap in workforce development, employer engagement, and publicly-funded training delivery.

Others

• Construction Industry Training Board (CITB): CITB is the UK sector training body for construction, providing apprenticeship support, grants, and standards. It is an adjacent ecosystem participant in the UK construction apprenticeship market, acting as a funder, standards-setter, and partner to providers like K10 rather than a direct competitor.

Emerging players

• Multiverse: Multiverse is a UK-focused apprenticeship provider specialising in technology and data apprenticeships. It is an emerging player in the broader UK apprenticeship market with partial overlap in professional apprenticeship delivery, though concentrated in a different sector than K10.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/K10socialimpact
• Facebookfacebook.com/K10socialimpact
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/k10
• Instagraminstagram.com/k10apprenticeships

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors1 record

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