The nominations are in for Milton Keynes University Hospital Apprentice of the Year Awards 2020, and the winner is… Cara Crotty, Communications Apprentice! Cara tells us, ”I am so thankful to be MKUH’s apprentice of the year! My apprenticeship has benefited me in so many ways – it has given me fantastic experience in the…
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College commits to publishing Ethnicity Pay Gap figures
Milton Keynes College has committed to releasing figures describing the pay gap which exists within the organisation on ethnic grounds. The decision comes as part of wider commitments which the College has agreed to by becoming a signatory to the Race at Work Charter. The Charter pledges organisations to five specific calls to action: The College…
MK College and Harry’s Rainbow team up to support bereaved children this Christmas
MK College has joined forces with charity Harry’s Rainbow to ensure grieving children and young people get the support they need this Christmas. The College has created a Christmas Quiz to help raise money for Harry’s Rainbow, a charity that supports children and young people who have been bereaved of a parent or sibling. As COVID-19 has…
MK College launches #FollowYourVoice campaign
MK College launches its #FollowYourVoice campaign with its new promotional film and calls on the local community to inspire others by sharing their stories of change. On Wednesday 9th December at midday Milton Keynes College launched its new promotional film on YouTube featuring local voice artist, Manny, and regional acting talent, to its audiences and…
Double win for Milton Keynes College at National BAME Apprenticeship Awards
Students from Milton Keynes College have had a spectacular night at the National BAME Apprenticeship Awards including the top award of the night. 27 year old Kimmy Kimani was named BAME apprentice of the year in the Legal and Professional Services category and also the overall national winner. Kimmy, who studied for a qualification in…
MK College teams up with Togetherall
MK College students going through a tough time can now access free online support with Togetherall. Whether struggling to sleep, feeling low, stressed or unable to cope, Togetherall can help students get support, take control and feel better. Students will have access to a 24/7 online global community and professional support from trained professionals. Togetherall provides a safe space online to get things…
MK College offers flexible courses in Management and Leadership
Milton Keynes College has partnered with Mindful Education to deliver flexible new online and on-campus courses in Management & Leadership at levels 3 and 5. Delivered in partnership with the College, the Chartered Management Institute courses combine the flexibility of online learning with the benefits of face-to-face sessions in the classroom, allowing students to fit their studies…
Julie Mills Driving Education in Milton Keynes for Thirty Years
Thirty years ago today (1st September), Dr Julie Mills OBE first walked through the doors of Milton Keynes College. Today she is Group Principal and CEO commanding enormous respect in the city and the wider world of education, but when she was a teenager herself such a future seemed unlikely. Not keen on the classroom she dropped out…
MK College receives generous donation after library book returned 12 years late
Students often receive small fines when they return library books or resources late, which are then quickly returned to avoid incurring more charges. MK College Principal Chris McLean got a bit of a shock when he received a book in the post from a Northampton man whose son had borrowed it from the College library,…
“Offer Guarantee” for MK College hopefuls amid pandemic disruption
Students anxiously waiting on GCSE results in the hope of studying at Milton Keynes College are being guaranteed a place, whatever happens on Thursday. While the crisis around marking appears to have been resolved many young people will still be worried about their futures after the chaotic end to their school lives in lockdown. In…
