Employability skills play a vital role in shaping the future success of our students. In this Q&A, Joanna Brown, Head of Careers at MK College, shares her expertise on how the college and parents can collaborate to empower students to develop these skills and achieve success in the workforce. Q: What does the College do…
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Team Spotlight – Mental Health and Wellbeing
Q: What does the Mental Health and Wellbeing team do? A: Our team’s purpose is to support and look after the wellbeing and mental health of our students. Q: What qualifications and specialisms do you have to support students? A: All team members have mental health first aid and safeguarding qualifications and are all Designated…
Staff Profile: Clare Hood
Group Director Quality, Teaching and Learning Q: How does the College deliver high-quality teaching and learning? A: There are two parts to ensuring we deliver quality teaching and learning. Firstly, there’s compliance. We ensure everything we do conforms to awarding body requirements.It’s also about making sure they are the right qualifications to take students where…
Glowing Ofsted report for Milton Keynes College
Milton Keynes College has been rated once again as Good by the government inspectors, Ofsted (Office for Standards in Education, Children’s Services and Skills), with some areas graded as Outstanding. Closing the skills gap The report, published today, makes special mention of the College’s expertise in meeting the skills gap faced by industry and business,…
Staff Profile: Maria Bowness
Group Director Curriculum Innovation and Pedagogy Q: How does the College deliver an innovative curriculum? A: One initiative I’m particularly proud of is the Silverstone Partnership, where our students get to benefit from practical experiences at Silverstone. For instance, our Motor Vehicle and Hospitality students engage in track days at Silverstone, offering them unique hands-on…
Careers & Futures Team Spotlight
Q: So, what kind of help does the Careers & Futures Team offer? A: We offer independent and impartial advice on courses, universities, apprenticeships, and anything related to careers. But the support doesn’t stop there. We also focus on self-development, motivation, attitudes, and behaviours. It’s not just talking about jobs; it’s about empowering young people…
Team Spotlight – Behaviour Team
Q: What is your role at MK College? A: My role at MK College focuses on observing and managing student behaviour and working with curriculum teams to facilitate engagement. This includes monitoring how students act and interact in and outside of classes and developing positive relationships. We also keep a close eye on attendance and…
New Chair of Governors
Milton Keynes College Group is pleased to announce that Ruby Parmar is our new Chair of Governors, taking office from 1st January 2024. Ruby has been a Governor at the College Group for five years and is an experienced business advisor, having worked in professional services for most of her career including as a…
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Milton Keynes College to offer new A Level pathways from September 2024
Milton Keynes College has today announced that it is launching A Levels as part of its offering for 16-18 year olds. The courses will start in September 2024, with applications open from today (Wednesday 6th September 2023). The College will have 100 places available for A Level students for the 2024/25 academic year – 25…