Staff at Milton Keynes College are celebrating their accomplishments after individuals and departments were shortlisted in a staggering four different categories in the top Further Education awards. The TES Awards (formerly Times Education Supplement) are widely recognised as the pinnacle of achievement in the sector and it’s extremely rare for a college to reach the…
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Significant increase anticipated in demand for creative skills
We’re extremely happy to report that qualifications in creative disciplines are predicted to be in increasingly high demand in Milton Keynes as investment pours into the Oxford-Cambridge Arc. Our Head of School for Creative Arts, Kate Bashford, says all the evidence points towards a growing demand in the sector. Kate says, “The government’s plans are around knowledge-based…
Big virtual Get Together planned for Iftar in Milton Keynes
As a college, we love supporting and being involved in community events, which is why we jumped at the chance to be a part of the ‘Great Get Together Iftar’; a virtual event being held in Milton Keynes on Sunday 25th April 2021. Everyone in the community will be welcome to share a virtual Iftar; the…
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…
South Central Institute of Technology commits to diversity
The South Central Institute of Technology (SCIoT) at Bletchley in Milton Keynes with satellite sites in Oxford and Reading, has made a firm commitment to equality and diversity by signing up to the Tech Talent Charter. The Charter is an agreement between businesses and education in the tech sector to both promote inclusion and importantly, to keep track…
Unique Teacher Training Partnership
Milton Keynes College and Two Mile Ash Initial Teacher Training Partnership are collaborating in order to train more teachers and fill gaps in city classrooms. Nationally, government targets for teacher training have been missed for the past seven years with many schools struggling to recruit staff. Unique partnership to train teachers for Milton Keynes The…
Anglian Water Alliance students celebrate apprenticeship success
A group of students from Milton Keynes College are celebrating after becoming the first to be awarded Groundworker apprenticeship jobs with Anglian Water’s Alliances. The six students have become the first cohort to successfully complete the College’s full-time Level 2 Anglian Water Alliances Construction programme, a bespoke course designed as a long-term partnership between industry and…
Retrain at the South Central Institute of Technology
New options for post-COVID career changes from the South Central Institute of Technology The pandemic is bringing enormous changes everywhere and at the South Central Institute of Technology (SCIoT) it also looks like many people have decided now is the time for a change in direction. With that in mind, staff at the SCIoT have…
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…
Helping prisoners make a new start during COVID-19
Leaving custody can be daunting at the best of time – leaving custody during a pandemic can add another level of anxiety. Director of Resettlement Services for Prison Services Gina Reilly explains how the Resettlement Team has been supporting men leaving custody during the pandemic to give them the best possible start to their new…
