At the College Group, we go beyond simply delivering the basic skills our learners need for a successful career in their chosen industry. We partner with organisations such as the Lions Barber Collective, who support us with training our Barbering students on having conversations with clients about their mental health and signposting them to additional…
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MK College hosts interfaith Community Iftar
MK College Group partnered with Milton Keynes Islamic Arts and Culture (MKIAC) to host ‘Colours of Ramadan’ at our Chaffron Way campus. This interfaith Iftar (the breaking of the fast during the holy Muslim month of Ramadan) brought together a diverse range of people from across Milton Keynes to celebrate and develop greater understanding amongst…
MK College Group welcomes Jason Mansell as new Chief Operating Officer
The new Chief Operating Officer (COO) at Milton Keynes College Group says it’s time for the city to train more of the people industry and business needs, rather than relying on bringing skilled people in from outside. Jason Mansell has been appointed to the role after twenty-four years at the College which has seen him…
Milton Keynes College students launch new podcast on racial justice
Milton Keynes College Group is about to launch the latest series of its highly acclaimed FE Voices podcast, which bring together key people in the fight for Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI), this time focusing on the topic of racial justice. The man behind the five part series says he’s discovered how important it is…
MK College Group awarded contract for education services at 10 additional prisons
Following recent successful negotiations with the Ministry of Justice, Milton Keynes College Group has been awarded the Prison Education Framework Contract for 10 prisons in Kent, Surrey and Sussex. The start date for this new two-year contract is 1st April 2023, and it will run until 31 March 2025. Mobilisation is now taking place, with…
More than 600 College students and staff volunteer for first College in the Community Day
Staff and students from MK College Group spent yesterday volunteering their time to support charities and community groups across Milton Keynes. The College Group’s first ever College in the Community Day involved more than 600 students and staff supporting 35 projects around the city for organisations whose vital work helps to tackle a range of…
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak visits MK College
On Monday 23rd January, we were joined at Milton Keynes College by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak MP. Mr Sunak was accompanied by our local MPs Iain Stewart and Ben Everitt and toured the Innovation and Technology Centre at our Chaffron Way campus. The Prime Minister met students and apprentices in our engineering, aerospace and carpentry…
“Multiply” courses adding up for adults in Milton Keynes
Adults in Milton Keynes who feel they need support with their numeracy skills can take advantage of free courses being offered by Milton Keynes College in partnership with the City Council. And companies can get involved too, by putting forward staff members for the training. Funding has come from the government’s Levelling Up Fund. Government statistics…
Students’ emotional performance on knife crime
Milton Keynes College students have devised, planned and performed a powerful piece of drama as part of the month-long focus on knife crime in Milton Keynes. “Broken: the sad truth of knife crime,” has been devised by the College’s Level Three Performing Arts students after staff were approached by an officer at Thames Valley Police…
College fundraiser takes donations to meal box charity to £1,369 for 2022
Students at Milton Keynes College held a Christmas fundraiser on 7th December, with a donation from the proceeds taking the total raised for the College’s chosen charity to £1,369 for 2022. The College’s inclusive learners and ESOL students held their annual ‘Jolly and Jingle’ event with a donation going to St Mark’s Meals, a local…
