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MK College student in running to represent UK at global skills competition
Read More: MK College student in running to represent UK at global skills competitionMK College student Toby Collins has been invited to the Squad UK selection event in 2027 following a silver medal win in the ‘Mechanical Engineering: CAD’ category at WorldSkills’s UK national finals in November. If successful in the selection event, Toby will participate in the WorldSkills UK International Competition Development Programme, an intensive training programme…
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Milton Keynes College Group in festive spirit
Read More: Milton Keynes College Group in festive spiritThroughout December, Milton Keynes College Group’s campuses and prisons have been getting into the Christmas spirit and buzzing with festive activities. From festive gift bags to cheerful choirs, read on to get a glimpse of what’s been happening. Festive chocolate bar design of the year A few weeks ago, we received our annual MK College…
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A Level English students learn from acclaimed poet Jacob Sam-La Rose
Read More: A Level English students learn from acclaimed poet Jacob Sam-La RoseThis week, a class of A Level English students were visited by acclaimed poet Jacob Sam-La Rose at the Bletchley campus. Jacob ran a two-hour workshop for the class, who have been studying his poetry collection, Breaking Silence, this term. During the workshop on Monday 8th December, the students had the opportunity to hear Jacob…
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College Group’s HE and Professional Qualifications students celebrate their graduation
Read More: College Group’s HE and Professional Qualifications students celebrate their graduationMore than 50 students from Milton Keynes College and the South Central Institute of Technology (SCIoT) attended MK College Group’s 2025 Higher Education (HE) Graduation ceremony. The event was held on Tuesday 2nd December at the Stables Theatre in Milton Keynes. The graduates received their certificates for achieving their HNCs, HNDs and professional qualifications, which were presented to them by Milton Keynes College Group’s…
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Engineering student wins silver at national competition
Read More: Engineering student wins silver at national competitionLevel 3 Engineering student Toby Collins has won a silver medal in the ‘Mechanical Engineering: CAD’ category at WorldSkills’s UK national finals. WorldSkills UK is an annual competition that tests students’ vocational skills against their peers from across the country. At Milton Keynes College, the computer-aided design (CAD) qualifiers were hosted by Jay Timpany, Programme…
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Painting & Decorating students put their skills to good use to support local football club
Read More: Painting & Decorating students put their skills to good use to support local football clubLast month, Painting & Decorating students from Milton Keynes College volunteered their skills to repair and repaint Stony Stratford Town Football Club’s clubhouse. The opportunity came through an MK College staff member whose son plays for one of the club’s teams. Eager to put their classroom learning to practice while supporting the local community, the…
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New Civic University Agreement to drive skills and innovation in Milton Keynes
Read More: New Civic University Agreement to drive skills and innovation in Milton KeynesA new Civic University Agreement for Milton Keynes, backed by some of the city’s biggest and most innovative organisations, is set to drive skills growth and innovation across Milton Keynes. Led by The Open University, Cranfield University and Milton Keynes College, the agreement seeks to foster deeper collaboration between the signatory organisations for the benefit of the…
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Former MK College apprentice shares her skills with learners following in her footsteps
Read More: Former MK College apprentice shares her skills with learners following in her footstepsA former Commis Chef apprentice from Milton Keynes College came back to pass on her pasta-making skills to the latest cohort of learners. Lara Parsons studied at the College as part of her apprenticeship with Locanda Gabriella, a family-run, authentic Italian restaurant in Olney. Since completing her apprenticeship, Lara has not only stayed on at the restaurant but…
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Performing Arts students host special White Ribbon Day showcase
Read More: Performing Arts students host special White Ribbon Day showcaseA group of Level 3 Performing Arts students from MK College hosted a special showcase at Chaffron Way to mark White Ribbon Day. Timed to coincide with the awareness day on Tuesday 25th November, the showcase runs across three days and forms part of a wider programme of activities taking place at the College this…
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Local MPs visit MK College to find out more about apprenticeships
Read More: Local MPs visit MK College to find out more about apprenticeshipsStaff and students from Milton Keynes College had the pleasure of hosting Milton Keynes Central MP Emily Darlington and Milton Keynes North MP Chris Curtis at the Chaffron Way campus this week. On Monday 10th November, Jordan Smith, Workplace Trainer for Engineering at MK College, took Emily and Chris on a tour of the College’s…
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