Milton Keynes College Group is proud to announce that Rich Lee, one of our students at the South Central Institute of Technology (SCIoT) was nominated at the National Cyber Awards as one of the finalists in the Cyber Student of the Year award. Rich, who studies Cyber Security at the SCIoT, was nominated for his…
Digital Technologies
International Robotics Competition
Milton Keynes hosted the popular European Smart City Robotics Competition for a second time this September and the Milton Keynes College were proud to be represented by our team from the South Central IOT. The September 2023 ERL competition was the fourth edition of the event and attracted hundreds of participants from across Europe and…
From Computer Studies to Global Senior Vice President
Paul Gartside graduated from college in 1989 after doing a BTEC National Diploma in Computer Studies. His career has taken him all over the world and has now come full circle, back to Milton Keynes College. Paul is now Security & Data Analytics Coach and Curriculum Innovator at the South Central Institute Of Technology. Tell…
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…
Digital Marketing Student Shares Her Passion for Mindfulness
Many students struggle with stress and anxiety from time to time, particularly when juggling exams, coursework and life in general. Over the past year, however, students have had to face more stresses than usual. The pandemic has affected everyone in one way or another and we’ve all found our own ways to cope. One of…
Computing
After trying my hand at the Level 2 Engineering course here at the college, it was pretty clear that it just wasn’t for me. I was more interested in the technical side of engineering, and with my older brother working in the IT field, I decided a Computing course would suit me much better.
South Central Institute of Technology: Hear from one of our first students
Deborah Mungai joined the South-Central Institute of Technology to study Security and Networking this year after finishing her A levels. She began exploring the options open to her that would cater for her passion for tech, and reviewed universities, apprenticeships and IoT. Deborah’s Story Deborah’s schoolteacher managed to schedule a meeting with Laura, Head of Curriculum at South Central Institute…
What’s it like to be an Apprentice?
Ryan Killick had always been interested in computers and the extensive world of IT, and has been working as an apprentice for Nuco Technologies for over a year. Here he tells us about the process of becoming an apprentice, what his work life is like and how the company has supported him to become the…
What’s it like to be an Apprentice
Ryan Killick had always been interested in computers and the extensive world of IT, and has been working as an apprentice for Nuco Technologies for over a year. Here he tells us about the process of becoming an apprentice, what his work life is like and how the company has supported him to become the…
