I moved to the UK from Romania towards the end of 2013 with almost no school education and with no knowledge of the English language. With the desire of learning, I enrolled at Milton Keynes College.
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Joanne Business Administration Apprentice
Joanne was working in a school kitchen for 10 years to fit around family and childcare commitments. She had always wanted to work in medical records.Discover how her Level 3 Business Administration Apprenticeship has allowed her to learn and train at the same time, as well as improving her confidence and self-belief. “Now my children…
”It was finally the time to take the plunge.”
With the goal to retrain to become an adult nurse, Annabel decided that it was now or never. Why did you decide to study this particular course? ‘’I had some time off work raising my two small children who are now aged 5 and 7. I worked for several years prior to this as a…
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…
The Perfect Mini Pancakes Recipe
From the Brasserie The best day of the year is finally here – Pancake Day! Whether you layer yours in Nutella and banana, or prefer a simple combination of lemon and sugar, maybe it’s time to mix things up this year (get it?). As much as we love traditional pancakes, we asked The Brasserie about…
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…
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…
‘I wasn’t ready to start my career yet – I wanted to learn more’
For many, the lockdown period during the pandemic provided an opportunity for people to indulge in their passions or to pick up a new interest – which was just the case for 19-year-old Olivia. Spending all her time cooking for her family during this period, they encouraged her to continue this as a career, and…
‘You’re never too old to learn!’
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…
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…
