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MK College Group awarded top accreditation by National Centre for Diversity
Read More: MK College Group awarded top accreditation by National Centre for DiversityMilton Keynes College Group has been awarded the “Investors in Diversity Gold” accreditation (formally known as Leaders in Diversity) by the National Centre for Diversity. Awarded on the basis of a survey, focus groups and interviews with students, staff and the leadership team at MK College Group. Evidence was also presented highlighting FREDIE (Fairness, Respect,…
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College students excel at national robotics competition
Read More: College students excel at national robotics competitionHND Digital Technologies students from the South Central Institute of Technology in Bletchley, part of Milton Keynes College Group, took part in the European Robotics League’s Smart City Robotics Competition. Supported by Milton Keynes City Council, the competition took place at Centre:MK between 23rd and 25th September during Milton Keynes Tech Week. The MK College…
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Our new pledge to support Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
Read More: Our new pledge to support Equity, Diversity and InclusionAt MK College Group, we’ve pledged our commitment to Equity, Diversity and Inclusion through the launch of our new ED&I pledge. As one of the first colleges to sign the Association of Colleges’ ED&I Charter in April 2024, this closely aligns with our principle of Fairer Futures, promoting fairness, equality, diversity and inclusion. As signatories…
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MK College, Santander, The Open University and City Council combine for big skills push
Read More: MK College, Santander, The Open University and City Council combine for big skills pushMilton Keynes College Group, Santander, The Open University and Milton Keynes City Council are joining forces to provide a host of training courses to help people in the city learn new skills. Together, they’ve launched a new website at skillupmk.co.uk giving access to a host of courses, many of them free. The courses cover sustainability,…
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College expansion nears completion thanks to £6.1m City Council investment
Read More: College expansion nears completion thanks to £6.1m City Council investmentMilton Keynes College is close to completing an expansion project across its Chaffron Way and Bletchley campuses, backed by a substantial £6.1m investment from Milton Keynes City Council, with a further £2m just released. New classrooms are being built to accommodate a rapid rise in student numbers, with an increase of 806 since the 2022/23…
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MK College tackles plastic waste with new Refill campaign
Read More: MK College tackles plastic waste with new Refill campaignMilton Keynes College Group has declared war on single-use plastic bottles, thanks to a new scheme to give away 600 reusable ones to staff and students. They’re being donated by waste management company, SUEZ, in an attempt to cut out a shocking amount of waste. What’s more, the refillable bottles are themselves, all made from…
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T Level students design winning installation for Milton Keynes University Hospital
Read More: T Level students design winning installation for Milton Keynes University HospitalA DNA helix shaped installation designed by students and constructed by staff from a number of departments at Milton Keynes College is set to be installed at the Milton Keynes University Hospital later this year. Devised by students from the T Level Construction course, the ‘DNA’ shape of the installation references the human DNA helix to celebrate…
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MK College and NHBC building careers for local young people
Read More: MK College and NHBC building careers for local young peopleSix students from Milton Keynes College are celebrating the completion of valuable internships taking in every aspect of life and work at the National House-Building Council’s (NHBC) HQ in Knowlhill. It’s the second year of a partnership with the UK’s largest provider of new home warranty and insurance that last year saw several of the…
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Exceptional GCSE success at Milton Keynes College
Read More: Exceptional GCSE success at Milton Keynes CollegeMore than five hundred young people who struggled at school with English or maths or both, have achieved their GCSEs at Milton Keynes College, all scoring grade four or above, the equivalent of the old C grade. MK College Group’s Executive Principal, Mark Fell, says, “These young people deserve massive congratulations for what they’ve achieved. …
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Strong Performance in T Levels at MK College
Read More: Strong Performance in T Levels at MK College109 learners from Milton Keynes College received their T Level results today. Results were positive, with Construction, Early Years Education and Assisting Teaching (a new course to the College this year) performing particularly well. The College also offers T Levels in areas including Business Support, Cyber Security and Laboratory Science. T Levels are a two…
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