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Studying A Levels at College: A Fresh Approach to Learning
Read More: Studying A Levels at College: A Fresh Approach to LearningThe transition from GCSEs to A Levels is a significant step in any student’s education journey. Traditionally, A Levels have been associated with sixth forms, but studying them at a college offers a different and often more flexible experience. At Milton Keynes College, students can access a supportive environment, expert teaching, and a more independent…
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MK College students’ culinary adventure in Thailand: a trainer’s perspective
Read More: MK College students’ culinary adventure in Thailand: a trainer’s perspectiveIn February 2025, 15 students studying Level 3 Beauty Therapy, and 21 Level 3 Professional Cookery students from Milton Keynes College embarked on a once-in-a-lifetime field trip to Thailand. The College was able to secure funding through the Department for Education’s Turing Grant, which gives education providers the opportunity to apply for funding to support…
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MK College prison educators star in national recruitment campaign
Read More: MK College prison educators star in national recruitment campaignTeachers at HMP Fosse Way and HMP Aylesbury – two of the 30 prisons that MK College Group provides education services for – have worked with His Majesty’s Prisons and Probation Service (HMPPS) and the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) on a campaign to support prison teaching recruitment. The campaign, which officially launched on 16th January,…
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Milton Keynes College students design artwork for Thames Valley Police’s campaign to tackle antisocial behaviour
Read More: Milton Keynes College students design artwork for Thames Valley Police’s campaign to tackle antisocial behaviourThames Valley Police (TVP) has launched a campaign to empower witnesses and victims of antisocial behaviour (ASB) to speak out and report incidents, featuring artwork designed by a student at Milton Keynes College. Towards the end of last year, TVP visited graphic design students from Milton Keynes College to talk to them about ASB and…
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MK College: apprenticeships are good for business
Read More: MK College: apprenticeships are good for businessTo mark National Apprenticeship Week, MK College Group are showcasing the business benefits of taking on an apprentice. Companies who want to hire more people but feel priced out of the market by the increase in National Insurance Contributions (NICs) should think about taking on an apprentice and moulding a new staff member for the…
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Milton Keynes College to receive £6.1m from City Council for college expansion
Read More: Milton Keynes College to receive £6.1m from City Council for college expansionMilton Keynes City Council has approved a significant investment of £6.1m for Milton Keynes College to accommodate a growing student population. The funding will enable the College to increase capacity at both the Chaffron Way and Bletchley campuses. Initial proposals include the addition of 300 new teaching spaces, improved motor vehicle workshops, upgrading IT rooms…
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Happy 2026! A New Year message to parents and carers
Read More: Happy 2026! A New Year message to parents and carersBy Maria Bowness, Group Director for Curriculum and Pedagogy I would like to wish all parents and carers a happy New Year and a warm welcome back to the College! The start of a new year is the perfect time to reflect on your journey as a parent or carer supporting your young person in…
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MK College Group launches plan for a more sustainable future
Read More: MK College Group launches plan for a more sustainable futureThis month, Milton Keynes College Group launched its Climate Action Plan (CAP) for 2024-2030, delivered by our Sustainability Lead Lauren Gallyot in collaboration with colleagues and learners across the College Group. The CAP is a roadmap for driving positive environmental change across the College Group in the face of the climate emergency. It responds to…
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Regional colleges work collaboratively to respond to local skills needs
Read More: Regional colleges work collaboratively to respond to local skills needsA group of colleges in the South East Midlands have come together in a successful campaign aimed at further developing their work on meeting local skills needs. More than £5,000,000 was awarded to the group, known as the Colleges of the South-East Midlands (CoSEM), via the Department for Education’s Local Skills Improvement Fund (LSIF) with…
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Learners’ stunning artworks for calendar celebrating Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Read More: Learners’ stunning artworks for calendar celebrating Equality, Diversity and InclusionLearners from across Milton Keynes College Group, including its Milton Keynes campuses as well as its 30 prisons, have contributed to this year’s Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Calendar – celebrating a wide range of cultural and community events. The EDI Calendar highlights events and celebrations that are often overlooked in traditional shop-bought calendars, celebrating…
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