Mitie has been named a Top 100 Apprenticeship Employers 2025 by the Department for Education (DFE), in partnership with RateMyApprenticeship, marking its fourth consecutive year on the list. This year, Mitie has climbed 36 places to secure the number 16 spot with this rapid rise reflecting its commitment to upskilling, and career development.
As one of only a few facilities transformation organisations featuring on the list, Mitie has been recognised as an exceptional apprentice employer, demonstrating a real commitment to apprenticeships through achievements, diversity and intake numbers, as well as learner feedback.
Currently, around 1,600 Level 2-7 apprentices are enrolled in a wide-spanning range of programmes, including engineering, business administration, and sustainability. Mitie’s approach ensures apprentices receive hands-on experience and structured learning, as well as long term career support.
Mitie is continuing to evolve its offering in line with emerging industry needs – most recently launching an AI apprenticeship programme, developed by Corndel in partnership with Imperial College London and supported by Microsoft, to equip colleagues with cutting edge digital skills, to drive innovation and upskill colleagues.
Through its apprenticeships, Mitie has continued to invest in building a diverse leadership, with a flagship Level 7 leadership programme, combining academic excellence with executive coaching to support future female leaders in overcoming business challenges.
Beyond its own workforce, Mitie has also committed over £2.2 million in apprenticeship levy gifting since 2021, supporting more than 150 apprentices across 35 external organisations, including SMEs and charities.
Kathryn Dolan, Chief People Officer, Mitie, said:
“We’re delighted to have been recognised by the Department for Education as a UK top apprenticeship employers for the fourth year running. With 1,600 apprentices currently on programme, we’re proud of offer learners at all levels a range of courses from engineering to AI.
“At Mitie, we’re creating opportunities for people to thrive, and this recognition reflects our commitment to investing in people at every stage of their career and building a diverse and skilled workforce, equipped for the future.”
Notes to editors
The rankings celebrate the Top 100 and Top 50 SME employers across England. Combining areas such as achievements, intake numbers, diversity and leader feedback, these rankings demonstrate employers with an excellent commitment to apprenticeships.
About Mitie: "Better Places; Thriving Communities"
Founded in 1987, Mitie employs 76,000 colleagues and is the leading technology-led Facilities Transformation company in the UK. We are a trusted partner to around 3,000 blue chip customers across the public and private sectors, working with them to transform their built estates, and the lived experience for their colleagues and customers, as well as providing data-driven insights to inform better decision-making.
In each of our core services of engineering (hard services) and security and hygiene (soft services) we hold market leadership positions. We also deliver projects capabilities in the areas of power and grid connections, building fit outs & modernisation, decarbonisation, fire & security and telecoms infrastructure. Our sector expertise includes central government, critical national infrastructure, defence, financial services, healthcare & life sciences, local government & education, retail & logistics, manufacturing & media and transport & aviation.
We hold industry-leading ESG credentials, including a place on the CDP Climate change A List, and we have received multiple industry awards recently including B2B Marketing Team of the Year, Best Low Carbon Solution and Net Zero Carbon Strategy of the year. Targeting Net Zero by the end of 2025, our ambitious emissions reduction plans have been validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). We have been recognised as a UK Top Employer for the seventh consecutive year and Most Admired Company in the Support Services sector. Find out more at www.mitie.com.