Being unable to work because of Covid-19, Emma decided that it was time to change up her career path. From working as a beauty and aesthetics practitioner to now training to become a nurse on our Access to Healthcare course, read on to find out about Emma’s journey and why retraining at the age of…
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Careys and Milton Keynes College launch groundworker apprenticeship
Construction company Careys and Milton Keynes College today officially launch a three-year partnership that offers a groundworker apprenticeship to local students. Delivery of the apprenticeship will be carried out from the Careys Milton Keynes office, which under the terms of the partnership has become a joint Careys and Milton Keynes College campus. The college will…
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Studying an ESOL course helped Weronika onto a course in her dream industry
Weronika started studying ESOL with MK College in 2016 and is now about to finish her L2 Extended Diploma in Health & Social Care, which was recommended to her by friends and her former teacher. In this blog, she reflects on her time as a student with us. What would you say is your greatest…
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MK College Catering students shine at the British Grand Prix
2021 sees the second year of a very special partnership with Silverstone, through which MK College Catering & Hospitality students participate in the operational running of a hospitality area at the British Grand Prix. In what has been the biggest Grand Prix ever seen at Silverstone, our students certainly rose to the challenge this year….
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How to access your grades via ProPortal on results day
With results day around the corner for many of our students, here is a useful ‘how to’ on accessing your grades via ProPortal, and when you will be able to view them. Key Dates If you are studying a Level 3 qualification, your grades will be available on 10th August from 9am. If you are…
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Studying Catering: ‘MK College prepared me for life beyond my course’
We love hearing about our past students’ successes, which is why we were super proud to see Reece Richardson working as a chef in none other than Fratellis, MK. At 20 years old, having completed a Level 2 chef apprenticeship and studying Catering at Level 3, Reece is now working in a restaurant that is…
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MK College wins £3.5 million bid to pilot new hi-tech business and education link up
Milton Keynes College has won a £3.5 million bid for government funding to set up a new skills centre to improve links with business. The money will pay for the centre to be built at the Chaffron Way campus where companies and educators will collaborate in digital skills and artificial intelligence. If the trial is…
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Studying Graphic Design: ‘My tutors saw potential in me that I didn’t see myself’
It’s great to see what our students go on to do once they’ve finished their course, which is why we loved catching up with Ellie, a past Graphic Design student. Ellie studied Art and Design for a year and quickly found her love for Graphic Design which she then studied at Level 3. Read Ellie’s…
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The Summer Showcase of Creativity 2021
The School of Arts & Media have been working really hard over the past few months to put together a fantastic virtual exhibition, showcasing the work of 2021 creative arts students – and they haven’t disappointed! View the Virtual Exhibitions The Arts and Entertainment industry is one of the worst-hit by the Covid-19 pandemic. Over…
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Women in Engineering: “Don’t let anyone tell you that you can’t do it”
This Women in Engineering Day, we had the pleasure of chatting to two of our very own Women in Engineering! Ayesha and Sam are both studying Level 3 Engineering Technologies – they spoke to us about what they enjoy most about studying Engineering as well as their hopes for the future. What made you choose…
