A former apprentice from MK College has made the shortlist for a national award which celebrates the achievements of apprentices within BAME communities. Kimmy Kimani is a finalist in the Legal and Professional Services category of the BAME Apprenticeship Awards, which celebrates the achievements of apprentices from across BAME communities, and the contribution of employers…
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MK College praised by Chartered Institute of Marketing
MK College has been praised for the excellent results of its students studying the Foundation Certificate in Professional Digital Marketing. The Awarding Body at The Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) has commended the College for the excellent standard of results achieved for assessments submitted in the April 2020 assessments session for the Marketing Principles module of the Foundation Certificate in Professional Digital Marketing. Tutor Amber…
MK College celebrates raising £1000 for Harry’s Rainbow
Since October we have been fundraising for our chosen charity of the year; Harry’s Rainbow, which supports local children and young people who have been bereaved of a parent or sibling. Thanks to the fundraising efforts of MK College staff, including quizzes and cake sales, we have raised £1000 for the children’s bereavement charity. Harry’s…
MK College launches Women’s Football Academy
New for September 2020, we are expanding our women’s football offering to include the Women’s Football Academy. Open to female footballers aged 16+, this programme will give budding football stars the opportunity to train and represent the college within the ECFA Women’s Premier League. Students will gain opportunities within football coaching and leadership and volunteering,…
HMP Huntercombe learners design new look labels for brewery
Learners at HMP Huntercombe have had the opportunity to design the new labels for a craft brewery. Tap Social Movement provides training and employment to people in custody and those who have been released, and has worked with learners and staff at HMP Huntercombe for several years. Art tutor at HMP Huntercombe Julia Ogborne said: “We have been thrilled for the opportunity to work…
Annual MK College Summer Arts Show Goes Digital
When we realised we weren’t going to be able to put on our highly popular annual Arts show in the normal way, we decided we weren’t going to let lockdown stop us from proving our talent to the city. The event is always incredibly popular, having spent some years opening at Middleton Hall and more recently…
Black Lives Matter to us
By Julie Mills OBE, CEO & Group Principal People protesting the horrific killing of George Floyd in the United States and universal issue of racial injustice have asked the world to speak out and add their voices to the demands for change. It’s very easy to feel uncomfortably like jumping on a bandwagon at a…
Education at HMP Frankland rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted
The Education department at HMP Frankland has been rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted. Following an inspection in January this year, the final report from Ofsted showed that the team were providing a good provision for its learners. The report commented that: “The quality of teaching, learning and assessment was generally good, and prisoners were able to develop substantial new knowledge and skills…
MK College donates food to Woughton Community Council’s VE Day celebrations
While staff and students have been away studying and working at home, MK College has donated food items to local residents to enjoy, just in time for the VE Day celebrations this Friday. The College donated boxes of crisps and bottles of soft drinks to stock up Woughton Community Council’s (WCC) community fridge, which aims to prevent food waste…
PPE, PE and emergency Parcels, how Milton Keynes College is supporting the community in the crisis
Students and staff at Milton Keynes College are finding an amazing number of ways to support the community during the COVID-19 crisis, from providing PPE, posting entertaining and informative videos, taking food to vulnerable people and still functioning fully as a college. Fashion and textile students are making scrubs and washbags for health workers, the…
