There are lots of different study options out there after completing your GCSE’s, or for further study as an adult – apprenticeships being one of them. Apprenticeships are a fantastic way to gain real-world experience within an industry of your choosing and are a great option for those who feel like they are ready to…
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Goodbye 2022! Reflecting on a year of success for staff and students
By Sally Alexander, CEO and Group Principal of MK College Group Merry Christmas to all of our partners, sponsors, employers and supporters from everyone who works at MK College Group! 2022 has been a year of changes, challenges and successes and I’d like to take a moment to thank you all for the partnership and…
What Are T-Levels?
If you haven’t already heard, T Levels are the new kid on the block. This new choice after GCSE’s has a LOT to offer, and we’re going to tell you everything you need to know about them. So, What are T-Levels? T Levels are a new, 2-year qualification, designed to give YOU a head start…
Looking beyond the rainbow… showing year-round support for the LGBTQ+ community
By Annie Allen, Chief People Officer at Milton Keynes College Group While June is recognised nationally (and internationally) as Pride month, September is very much seen as Milton Keynes’ own month of celebration for the LGBTQ+ community. Staff and students from the College went along to Milton Keynes Pride Festival a couple of weeks ago…
The parents’ guide to College
The new academic year is well underway, and whether this is your first child starting College or your third, we’re sure that you’ll have a few budding questions. But there’s no need to stress; we’ve compiled a handful of useful information for you below that should help to clear anything up. Term dates With every…
Offer Guarantee: Our Promise to You
We totally get that applying to college and waiting for those all-important results can be a worrying time. If you’re applying to MK College, however, there’s no need to worry – our Offer Guarantee is in order to make your application journey with us as stress-free as possible. What is an Offer Guarantee? Put simply,…
From Computer Studies to Global Senior Vice President
Paul Gartside graduated from college in 1989 after doing a BTEC National Diploma in Computer Studies. His career has taken him all over the world and has now come full circle, back to Milton Keynes College. Paul is now Security & Data Analytics Coach and Curriculum Innovator at the South Central Institute Of Technology. Tell…
Meet former Music Student Jodie Erica from MKFM
With the huge range of courses and study options on offer we love to see what careers our students go on to after studying at Milton Keynes College. We caught up with former Music Course student Jodie Erica, now Digital Media Presenter and the Head of Local Music at MKFM, Milton Keynes’ radio station. Jodie…
Victor Moyo
Finance Apprentice “If I learn something new on Thursday, I can put it into practice straight away.” During his first year studying Civil Engineering at university, Victor realised it wasn’t for him. After a year out he decided to explore a career in numbers, which was something he quite liked. Now Victor is a Business…
Jade Whiteoak
Accounting Apprentice at Papa Johns’s “As apprentices in the classroom we all get to learn from each other.” After GCSEs Jade felt like she had made the wrong decision choosing to study A-Levels. Read how she changed direction and is now finding it much more rewarding working as a Finance Apprentice at Papa John’s while…
