The Claire Clark Academy at our Bletchley campus was recently the setting of this year’s Young Pastry Chef final, and we were very excited to host. The three finalists, which included our own student Chloe Hammond, competed in a COVID secure environment under the watchful eyes of industry judges, Chef Pâtissier at Le Manoir aux…
College Life
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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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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…
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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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A memorable year if ever there was one
We won’t be forgetting 2020 in a hurry. Twelve months ago it felt like every overheard conversation was about Brexit and the election. Little did we dream that reports of a small cluster of cases of pneumonia in an unfamiliar part of China would come to impact all our lives so dramatically. It would be…
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“I only went to university because my friends did”
After discovering university just wasn’t for him, Jay knew he had to make a change that would suit him and his learning style. Now a fully-fledged digital marketer thanks to a change to an apprenticeship, Jay tells us about his unconventional journey to gaining the necessary qualifications to start his career and how it was all really just a…
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What will College look like after lockdown?
We’ve been busy getting prepared to welcome everyone back to College safely. This week a small number of students and staff came back to our Motor Vehicle garage at our Bletchley Campus to finish some exams and set up the workshop in line with social distancing guidelines. Elsewhere in the College at both campuses, we have installed pop-up…
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School of Arts Summer Show 2020: Principal’s Choice winners
Due to the current circumstances, this year’s School of Arts end of year Summer Show went digital, with a virtual exhibition for all the world to see, which launched on 18th June. Prior to the launch, we held an exclusive private view of the gallery, where Dr Julie Mills OBE, CEO & Group Principal at…
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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…
