Serena Robb, also known as The Isle of CC, studied the BTEC Level 3 Diploma in Performing Arts, followed by the BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma in Music at MK College from 2011 to 2014. We caught up with her to hear how college helped her to pursue her dream career and to find out what she’s been up since…
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Thames Valley Nurse Cadets Shortlisted for HSJ Value Award 2021
Last year, Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (MKUH) welcomed the first cohort of Nurse Cadets in partnership with MK College, as part of the Thames Valley Nurse Cadets programme. The programme offers young people studying Health & Social Care the opportunity to take their first steps towards becoming qualified nurses and healthcare practitioners, with placements…
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…
Performing Arts
“I’d achieved some good grades in my GCSEs and my teachers at school tried really hard to convince me to stay on rather than go to college,” says Georgia Mallory. They told me I’d never get to university or Drama School if I left and I felt really pressured about it. Today I’m in my second year of a degree at Central School of Speech and Drama.”
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.
English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL)
I was studying at College for two years and just a few months ago, I finished my ESOL Level 1 course and I feel very glad to have passed all the exams but I really miss not being at college every day.
The Young Creatives Step into ARTificial Reality and Research Immersive Experiences
The second cohort of The Young Creatives project deepened their engagement and participation in Milton Keynes’ Art Scene through attending MK Gallery’s ARTificial reality exhibition. The two groups, Radcliffe School’s MK After Dark and MK College’s Project One, along with their peers – who are not directly involved in the project – immersed themselves in the Paint…
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…
Develop your workforce with MK College: Engineering
Food manufacturer Santa Maria has been working with MK College for several years to recruit and train apprentice engineers and develop their workforce for the future. MK College helped with recruiting their previous apprentice and after having such a good experience, they have since taken on another apprentice through the College. Why employ an Apprentice?…
MK College praised by Chartered Institute of Marketing
MK College has been praised for the excellent results of its students studying the Foundation Certificate in Professional Digital Marketing. The Awarding Body at The Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) has commended the College for the excellent standard of results achieved for assessments submitted in the April 2020 assessments session for the Marketing Principles module of the Foundation Certificate in Professional Digital Marketing. Tutor Amber…
