Podbit · Jon Mallia Podcast
Knights College embeds students in real workplaces four days a week through a tripartite agreement signed by the student, the college, and the employer. Students solve real problems at work and apply theory in class — not the other way around.
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The Knights College model is built around a simple but radical premise: the best classroom is the workplace. Morgan describes a tripartite agreement — signed by the student, the college, and the employer — that formalises what would otherwise be informal work experience. Students spend approximately four days per week at their employer's premises, solving real problems alongside real colleagues, and one day in formal academic study where they apply and contextualise what they have seen. The Socratic method drives classroom interaction: instead of delivering answers, tutors ask questions that force students to construct understanding for themselves. Morgan explains that this approach produces graduates who can handle ambiguity, think critically, and communicate across professional contexts — skills that traditional academic programmes rarely develop. The segment is vivid with examples of students presenting solutions to employer challenges and even launching their own businesses during their studies.
Knights College's AI tutor handles approximately 70% of learning delivery, freeing classroom time for applied projects and critical thinking.
Knights College's work-based learning model has students spend roughly four days per week with an employer and one day in formal academic study.
Knights College formalises work-based learning through a tripartite agreement signed by the college, the student, and the employer.
Knights College is built for the student who felt overlooked, labelled, or written off. Morgan argues that when a student who was told they were 'done' walks through the door and finds they can succeed, something fundamental shifts in how they see themselves.
For the first 12 years, Knights College offered no masters-level qualifications, starting only with diplomas and building up carefully.
Knights College launched with 8 students, none of whom could pay upfront. Morgan chose to proceed anyway, learning through early regulatory battles and financial pressure what it meant to build an institution around mission rather than money.
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