“I prefer to study while working and earning.” 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…
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Tomas Martin – Accounting Apprentice
“If you find the right balance, it is definitely manageable.” Tomas applied for an apprenticeship in Accounting because he liked Maths and Business at school. He’s currently studying his AAT Level 3 Accounts Assistant apprenticeship and has a long-term goal of becoming a Chartered Accountant. Read his advice on things like preparing for interviews and…
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Aspiring nurse wins MK College Student of the Year
Student with ambitions to become a paediatric nurse, Lucy Sharples, has been crowned Student of the Year for 2022. She was named the winner at the annual Students of the Year event held at Hotel La Tour in Milton Keynes last night (Thursday 9th June) and presented with her award by Tom Wraight, Regional Director,…
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MK College Impact Report
First Impact Report shows that 18,206 people studied with Milton Keynes College Group in 2020/21 This week, Milton Keynes College Group launches its first Impact Report to share the progress of its vision to ‘Build Fairer Futures and recognise the valuable work of its community partners. The Group launched its vision last July and set…
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Silverstone hospitality partnership
Milton Keynes College launches partnership with Silverstone to give hospitality students fuel for success MK College and Silverstone have announced a partnership which will see 30 catering students, aged 16 upwards, working alongside the racing circuit’s events team from September 2022 as part of their training. The partnership will become part of the College’s new…
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The Carey Group case study
Maddy Donaghy, Talent and Apprenticeship Partner at the Carey Group, a long-established construction business, believes that mutual respect and collaborative learning have been the key to the successful partnership the company has forged with MK College. The Carey Group has been working with the College for almost a year and half in a variety…
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TS Electrical Limited case study
Tom Saevarsson, Director at TS Electrical (Buckingham) Limited believes good communication between an employer and college is paramount when it comes to hiring and developing apprentices. The company currently has three apprentices through Milton Keynes College, two of which are on a three-year apprenticeship, and another on a two-year apprenticeship. They also have a Level…
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D.J. Moore Lofts Construction case study
Daniel Moore is Director of D.J. Moore Lofts, a construction firm with 25 staff based in Milton Keynes and Bedford. Over the last six years, the firm has built up a fantastic client base and completed a large portfolio of all different styles of work, helping it to become known as one of the best…
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Morgan Sindall Construction case study
Norma Odain-Hines is the Social Value Manager for Morgan Sindall Construction (part of Morgan Sindall Group) in the Northern Homes Counties Region. With more than 25 years’ experience in the construction sector, Norma believes the key to the successful long-term partnership between MK College and Morgan Sindall is the shared vision to have a positive…
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PAASE Digital Marketing Apprentice Employer case study
Phill Manson, Founder and Managing Director at PAASE Digital, an email marketing agency, has experienced first-hand the benefits that hiring an apprentice can have on a business. Apprentice Liz Wright joined the Leighton Buzzard-based agency in May 2021 as a Digital Marketing Apprentice, as businesses were starting to return to office-based working. They have since…
