Food manufacturer Santa Maria has been working with MK College for several years to recruit and train apprentice engineers and develop their workforce for the future. MK College helped with recruiting their previous apprentice and after having such a good experience, they have since taken on another apprentice through the College. Why employ an Apprentice?…
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On George Floyd’s birthday – signs of hope and battles to come for fairness and equality
In the immediate aftermath of the death of George Floyd and the outpouring of emotion and protest which followed it, I wrote an article expressing the College’s commitment to equality and diversity and our support for the Black Lives Matter movement. It provoked a great deal of comment, the vast majority of which was extremely supportive. In…
The Benefits of Hiring an Apprentice
Having worked with MK College for over two years, James Zammett, Operations Manager at CTE Advanced Technologies, has experienced first-hand the benefits that hiring an apprentice can have on a business. CTE have embraced the partnership with the College by taking on two engineering apprentices so far. Continual College Support James has been impressed by the support…
Your Guide to Applying For Milton Keynes College
So you’ve decided you’re coming to Milton Keynes College. We must say, you’re great at making decisions! If you’re wondering what happens next, we’ve pulled together an easy-to-read guide on getting your application in, what will happen at your interview, and what to expect next. 1) What do you actually want to study?This isn’t always…
How to Make the Most of an Open Event
Find out all you need to know about coming to a college open event. Open events provide a fantastic opportunity to explore your options, meet future tutors and classmates, and see firsthand what your desired courses are really like. It’s important that you can picture yourself coming to college as you will be spending a…
What’s it like to study Music at MK College?
Daniel Allison is partway through studying Music Performance here at the College, and has been reflecting on his experience from this year, and how learning in lockdown has inspired him to learn new skills and even new instruments. With a long running passion for music, and a year of playing the drums under his belt, Daniel was…
Life in lockdown: The importance of self-care and positive mental wellbeing
Marc Gillham, Director of Funding, MIS & IT. Shares his story of life in lockdown. The current pandemic has affected many people in lots of different ways. I, like many others, have experienced challenges adapting to the changes – and as we face a slow return to life before the COVID-19 lockdown – I wanted…
What’s it like to be a female engineering apprentice at Carlsberg?
Kiana Kamalian is only part way through her engineering apprenticeship at Carlsberg, but is already learning the ropes and is hoping to inspire more young girls to join the engineering industry. She currently spends 2-3 days a week learning at College, and the rest on the job at Carlsberg, learning as she goes and shadowing…
How we can support people with Autism
Autism is a neurological disorder that effects the brain and how we learn and communicate with others. The condition is called Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and it is on a scale that ranges from mild to severe. There are around 700,000 people on the autism spectrum in the UK. Autism effects everyone differently, but some…
How MK College is championing LGBTQ+ training
From September 2020, sexual orientation and gender identity will be a required part of the curriculum for all secondary schools in the UK, with all primary schools being taught about different families, which include LGBT families. LGBT-inclusive teaching This is tremendous progress, seeing that just over 30 years ago, promoting the teaching in any maintained…
