What to bring for your Discovery Day 2023
So you’ve booked on to your Discovery Day, great job!
To get the most from your day it’s important you come prepared. Check below to see what you need to bring and wear.
Bletchley
Art and Design – You may be using paint/messy materials, so would advise wearing clothes that you don’t mind getting art materials on. Please bring a notebook and pen.
Business – Smart casual clothing. Please bring a notebook, pen and bottle of water.
T Level Management & Administration – Please wear smart/casual clothing and bring a notebook, pen and bottle of water.
Catering & Hospitality – Please wear enclosed, flat footwear and ensure nails are short and hair is tied back. Please bring a notebook and pen.
Creative & Digital Arts – Please wear appropriate clothing for a work environment (Jeans & T-shirt are fine) Please bring a notebook and pen.
Digital Technologies – Please wear smart/casual clothing and bring a notepad and pen.
Fashion & Textiles – You may be using paint/messy materials, so we would advise wearing clothes that you don’t mind getting art materials on. Ensure that clothes are appropriate for work environment (Jeans & T-shirt are fine). Please bring a notebook and pen.
FAD – You may be using paint/messy materials, so we would advise wearing clothes that you don’t mind getting art materials on. Please bring a notebook and pen.
Graphic Design – Please wear appropriate clothing for a work environment (Jeans & T-shirt are fine) Please bring a notebook and pen.
Bakery & Patisserie – Please wear enclosed footwear, no jewellery and ensure your nails are short and hair is tied back. Please bring a bottle of water.
Barbering – Please try to wear black trousers, plain t-shirt, enclosed toe shoes and minimal jewellery. Please bring a bottle of water.
Beauty Therapy – Please try to wear black trousers, plain t-shirt, enclosed toe shoes and minimal jewellery. Please bring a bottle of water.
Hospitality – Ensure hair is tied back and nails are short. Please do not wear jewellery and bring a bottle of water.
Professional Cookery – Ensure hair is tied back and nails are short. Please do not wear jewellery and bring a bottle of water.
Esports – Please bring a notebook and pen.
T Level in Digital Production, Design & Development – Please wear smart casual clothing and bring a notebook, pen and bottle of water.
T Level in Digital Support Services – Please wear smart casual clothing and bring a notebook, pen and bottle of water.
Football Studies – Please wear/bring a practical football training kit with appropriate football boots (moulded studs). Please bring a notebook, pen and plenty of fluid.
Hairdressing – Please ensure you wear closed toe shoes, no jewellery, hair tied back and have short nails. Please bring a notebook, pen and bottle of water.
Hair & Media Make-up – Please ensure you wear closed toe shoes, no jewellery, hair tied back and have short nails. Please bring a notebook, pen and bottle of water.
Leadership Academy – Please wear sports clothing and bring a notebook and pen.
Motor Vehicle – Please wear casual clothing and sturdy footwear. Please bring a notebook and pen. Remember not to wear your best trainers and clothing, as it may get stained.
Personal Training/L2 and L3 Sport – Please wear sports clothing, bring a notebook and pen.
Public Services – Please wear appropriate clothes to do a practical teamwork activity. Please bring a notebook, pen and bottle of water. Remember not to wear your best clothing and trainers, as it may get stained.
Applied Science – Please bring a notebook and pen.
Forensic Science – Please bring a notebook and pen.
Chaffron Way
Bricklaying – Please wear trousers (no shorts/skirts), polo shirt and sturdy footwear. Remember not to wear your best clothing and trainers, as it may get stained.
Carpentry – Please wear trousers (no shorts/skirts), polo shirt and sturdy footwear. Please bring a notebook and pen. Remember not to wear your best clothing and trainers, as it may get stained.
Painting & Decorating – Please wear trousers (no shorts/skirts), polo shirt and sturdy footwear. Remember not to wear your best clothing and trainers, as it may get stained.
T Level in Construction – Please wear trousers (no shorts/skirts), polo shirt and sturdy footwear. Remember not to wear your best clothing and trainers, as it may get stained.
Childcare – Please bring a notebook, pen and bottle of water.
Health & Social Care – Please bring a notebook, pen and bottle of water.
T Level in Education & Childcare – Please bring a notebook, pen and bottle of water.
Engineering – Please wear trousers (no shorts/skirts), polo shirt and sturdy footwear. Please bring a notebook, pen, calculator and refreshments. Remember not to wear your best clothing and trainers, as it may get stained.
T Level Technical Qualification in Design & Development for Engineering and Manufacturing – Please wear trousers (no shorts/skirts), polo shirt and sturdy footwear. Please bring a notebook, pen, calculator and refreshments. Remember not to wear your best clothing and trainers, as it may get stained.
Games, Animation & Visual FX – Please wear casual clothing, remember to wear suncream if it is a sunny day.
Media – Please wear casual clothing.
Music – Wear casual clothing. Please bring your Guitar, bass, ukulele etc, bring your instruments in. Drummers bring drumsticks. Please note, you will be playing music with other students, so please bring anything you need (cables, tuner, picks, sticks etc.).
Performing Arts – Please wear comfortable, appropriate clothing.
Not sure how you’re going to get there? No problem!
Whether you live in Milton Keynes or further afield, there are lots of ways to get to each campus. View our travel page here and see each campus address below.
Chaffron Way Campus: Woughton Campus West, Leadenhall, Milton Keynes, MK6 5LP
Bletchley Campus: Sherwood Drive, Bletchley, Milton Keynes, MK3 6DR
Sports Central for Football: Sports Central, Elder Gate, Milton Keynes, MK9 1EN