Kristina says the main strength of working with MK College over other providers is the College’s excellent communication and responsiveness. “The College staff are great at supporting us. They keep both me in the HR team and department line managers informed throughout the process, and are good at sending out reminders, which makes our lives…
Case Studies
Jam Coding
Jam Coding and MK College Team Up to Empower the Next Generation Katie-Jo Gracie, Regional Director at Jam Coding for Milton Keynes and Bedfordshire, describes working with MK College students as a ‘no brainer.’ Jam Coding’s involvement with the College began in January 2023, when Katie-Jo was invited to deliver a talk on diversity and…
Aden Contracting
Abby Garner, Sustainability Manager at Aden Contracting Ltd, a Bedford-based construction and engineering firm, says working with Milton Keynes College Group has been seamless and is helping them to drive diversity and bridge a skills gap. Aden Contracting has been working with MK College for just over a year, taking on six groundworker apprentices so…
Encore Environment
Rachel Rowley, Managing Director at waste management consultancy Encore Environment, describes working with the South Central Institute of Technology on sustainability, a live student project and apprenticeships as “truly collaborative”.
Paul Gartside
After studying at MK College, Paul Gartside’s career in IT has taken him all over the world and has now come full circle back to MK College, where he is Security and Data Analytics Coach and Curriculum Innovator at the South Central Institute Of Technology.
Victoria Rouch
IoT graduate Victoria Rouch says her HNC course gave her the confidence and skills boost she needed to kickstart an exciting new career in IT. She is now working as an Infrastructure Technician at Connells Group.
Lydia
To me, being a difference maker means you view the world with curiosity and openness. You’re always looking at what is working and what needs improving.
Nelly
To be a difference maker means to have a positive impact on others or the world. It means using your talents, skills, and resources to make a difference in the lives of others or to address important issues.
Zoey
For me, being a Difference Maker means that you are someone who cares and refuses to give up on a better future.
Diego Lopez Mechanical Design
After A-levels Diego knew that he didn’t want to go to university. It didn’t feel like the right option for him. He was interested in exploring engineering career opportunities. Read how Diego went on to do an apprenticeship in Mechanical Design and is now a Mechanical Designer at Brioche Pasquier. Diego’s Story “I started…
