Students at the South Central Institute of Technology (SCIoT) in Bletchley have designed and built a game themed around a favourite kids’ TV show after being challenged by a local entrepreneur. Shalom Lloyd, founder and owner of Naturally Tribal Skincare and governor at MK College Group, approached the SCIoT last year about her idea to…
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MK College students contribute to short film calling for action against racism
MK College students have contributed to a “We Are the Change”, a short film exploring the racism and microaggressions experienced by young people in Britain. The film was created by the Student Commission on Racial Justice and discusses the types of racism and microaggressions experienced by young people from minoritised ethnic groups, and how more…
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SCIoT student named 2023 Student of the Year
MK College Group has named a learner who has made incredible progress during their five years at MK College and the South Central Institute of Technology its overall Student of the Year at its annual awards ceremony. Jacob Vale started his journey at MK College in 2017 on the College’s New Horizons course in the…
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The future of Ofsted: reform, not rejection
I am in the unusual position of being both an Ofsted inspector and a senior leader in education, and in the last ten days I have experienced at first hand the kinds of issues which have resulted in the terrible death of Caversham Primary School head, Ruth Perry. I know the school well. For nine…
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College tutor wins Exceptional Educator Award
At the College Group, we go beyond simply delivering the basic skills our learners need for a successful career in their chosen industry. We partner with organisations such as the Lions Barber Collective, who support us with training our Barbering students on having conversations with clients about their mental health and signposting them to additional…
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Preparing for Your Exams: A Complete Guide
We know that exams can be a stressful time, but don’t worry, as we’re here to help you perform to your very best ability and settle those nerves. To give you a head start, we’ve compiled a complete guide to preparing for your exams at MK College, full of tops tips and important information that…
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MK College Group welcomes Jason Mansell as new Chief Operating Officer
The new Chief Operating Officer (COO) at Milton Keynes College Group says it’s time for the city to train more of the people industry and business needs, rather than relying on bringing skilled people in from outside. Jason Mansell has been appointed to the role after twenty-four years at the College which has seen him…
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Milton Keynes College students launch new podcast on racial justice
Milton Keynes College Group is about to launch the latest series of its highly acclaimed FE Voices podcast, which bring together key people in the fight for Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI), this time focusing on the topic of racial justice. The man behind the five part series says he’s discovered how important it is…
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What International Women’s Day means to us
By Sally Alexander, CEO and Group Principal of MK College Group I am of the firm conviction that education is the most important factor in driving equality. On this, International Women’s Day (IWD), our focus is on women in our societies, be they local, national or international. The theme of the day this year is…
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College in the Community Day – Fairer Futures in action
By Sally Alexander, CEO and Group Principal of MK College Group When I was appointed as CEO and Group Principal of MK College Group in October last year, I had a very strong vision. I could see that all parts of our College Group should have roots in our communities, going beyond simply hosting fundraising…
