Five students from Milton Keynes College have taken part in a project to create an animated poem challenging the microaggressions experienced by young people from minoritised ethnic which is launching on Thursday 11th July. ‘I Will Not be Silenced’ includes a poem and animation that were co-developed by the Student Commission on Racial Justice, which…
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MK College care competition
As part of National Carers Week, 12 Health and Social Care students from Milton Keynes College participated in a ‘Compassionate Care Competition’ with PJ Care, a specialised neurological care provider, in their training suite in their Head office in Bletchley. The students had four different activities to complete, covering Care Planning, Communication, Basic Life Support…
Student’s artwork used for campus murals
Milton Keynes College has recently added new designs to the windows and hallways of its Chaffron Way and Bletchley campuses – based on illustrations by one of its former students. The new designs are part of a brand ‘refresh’, which focuses on the idea of ‘learning in motion’, reflecting the sense that our educational experiences…
Introducing the Milton Keynes College Group WhatsApp Channel
At Milton Keynes College Group, we are committed to real-time communication when it comes to the safety and wellbeing of our students across our campuses. As part of this commitment, we are pleased to announce a new communication channel specifically to address any campus-wide safety concerns: WhatsApp Business.
Celebrating Cultural Diversity
Milton Keynes College recently celebrated its annual Cultural Diversity Day events on 21st and 22nd May 2024, bringing together staff and students for a vibrant celebration of cultural diversity. The MK College Cultural Diversity Day featured an array of activities including traditional music and dance performances, art displays, cultural storytelling, and food tastings from different…
College Group signs new ED&I Charter
Milton Keynes College Group is proud to have signed the new charter on Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (ED&I) from the Association of Colleges (AoC). As signatories of the Charter, the College Group recognises that: And we commit to: MK College Group is one of the first FE providers to sign up to this new charter,…
Students of the Year 2024
Graphic Design student, Nashe Mataya, has been named Milton Keynes College Group’s Student of the Year for 2024. Nashe won the overall award having won in the Creative & Digital Arts category. The College Group’s Students of the Year Awards recognises learners who have achieved in their studies, with twenty categories covering the College Group’s…
Students perform with local theatre company
A group of students from Milton Keynes College recently worked with a local theatre company to perform a play about unsung football heroes. The learners, who are currently studying Level 2 and Level 3 Performing Arts at the College, worked with the Pepper’s Ghost Theatre Company on “Not A Game for Girls”, which was performed…
Colleague achieves marathon milestone
MK College’s Assistant Head of Facilities, Dave Hudson, completed the Boston Marathon on 15th April 2024. After doing so, Dave is now a Six Star finisher, a fantastic milestone named after the medal that’s awarded to runners who complete all six World Marathon Majors. More than 800 marathons are organised every year, but only six…
Student success at sustainability competition
Students from MK College’s Skills Academy joined learners from colleges across the South East Midlands for an environmental competition, the first of its kind in the region. The Green Future Challenge took place at Moulton College on Wednesday 24th April and also included students from Northampton College and Tresham College. The aim of the event…
