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…
‘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…
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….
Studying Catering 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…
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…
Studying Graphic Design
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…
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…
