Has the combination of lockdown and college work resulted in your child stuck indoors and glued to a screen? From working on a laptop during remote learning to scrolling on social media in their downtime, staying inside has become the norm for a lot of students, leaving outside activities a distant memory. This Mental Health…
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Looking to Nature this Mental Health Awareness Week
This past year has been tricky, to say the least. We have all been confined to our homes, with many of us struggling to cope with our mental health. The theme for this year’s Mental Health Week is ‘Nature’, and so we’re looking to the great outdoors for inspiration when it comes to looking after…
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Top Tips on Looking After Your Wellbeing
Since March 2020, our lives have radically changed. We stopped seeing friends and spent most of our time between the four walls of our house. Some of us might have found new hobbies; from baking to quizzing with friends on Zoom, but still many of us have found it difficult to cope. According to the…
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Creative Arts Summer Showcase: Community Submission Callout
As the Summer draws closer, our Creative Arts students are once again preparing for their virtual Summer Showcase – a gallery featuring their best work from throughout the academic year. Last year, the students produced an amazing digital gallery that could be viewed remotely, which provided a fantastic alternative to the usual event. This year…
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What’s it like to be a Games Animation student?
When we think of the creative arts, the first subject areas that usually spring to mind are the more traditional pathways. Painting, illustration, photography perhaps? These courses will always form part of our core offering and are as popular as ever, but as the creative landscape evolves, we’re excited to incorporate many more digital courses…
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My Graphic Design work experience turned into a job offer
Hearing from past students is always fantastic. We love to find out what they’ve been up to since leaving MK College and hearing them reflect on their time with us. Preparing students for the world of work is very important to us as a college. Work experience, industry collaborations and live project briefs are just some of…
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Studying Creative Arts at MK College: Artist and Industry Links
Gaining real-life work experience and equipping our students beyond the classroom is an important part of student life here at MK College, and when it comes to the Creative and Digital Arts, there’s no exception. As a department, the Creative Arts have connections with a wealth of partner organisations, professional visiting artists and fellow collaborators…
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“Studying Music & Performing Arts helped me creatively & boosted my confidence”
Serena Robb, also known as The Isle of CC, studied the BTEC Level 3 Diploma in Performing Arts, followed by the BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma in Music at MK College from 2011 to 2014. We caught up with her to hear how college helped her to pursue her dream career and to find out what she’s been up since…
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Digital Marketing Student Shares Her Passion for Mindfulness
Many students struggle with stress and anxiety from time to time, particularly when juggling exams, coursework and life in general. Over the past year, however, students have had to face more stresses than usual. The pandemic has affected everyone in one way or another and we’ve all found our own ways to cope. One of…
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Brexit and Studying in the UK: Guidance for EU students
In England, EEA nationals will no longer be eligible for Home fee status, for further education (FE) funding for those aged 19+, student loans and apprenticeships. EU students starting courses on or after 1 August 2021 must have settled or pre-settled status in the UK under the EU Settlement Scheme to have access to publicly-funded…
