FE News | Milton Keynes College | Activity https://www.fenews.co.uk/members/simongarrett/activity/ Activity feed for Milton Keynes College. Sat, 18 Apr 2026 04:57:00 +0100 https://buddypress.org/?v=2.7.70 en-GB 30 hourly 2 c4c37e91ade6cc789fe8be063b714fc5 Milton Keynes College posted a new post. https://www.fenews.co.uk/?p=549680 Wed, 08 Apr 2026 04:51:00 +0100 0 1a7c03b8ca54cef0b4348018de7baf20 Milton Keynes College posted a new post. https://www.fenews.co.uk/?p=544611 Fri, 06 Mar 2026 05:01:00 +0000
EDI Thinking Is Still Making People’s Working Lives Better

When there’s a clamour from the world outside trying to discredit EDI approaches it becomes more important than ever to demonstrate how supporting people benefits…

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The Formula One collaboration exciting the next generation

As colleges, we’re always looking for the best ways to help employers fill their talent pathways, at the same time as helping young people make…

]]> 0 059652a644c695f4438a96d59541d393 Milton Keynes College posted a new post. https://www.fenews.co.uk/?p=528894 Mon, 03 Nov 2025 12:03:33 +0000
Major Award for Former MK College Student

A former Milton Keynes College student has been named East of England T Level Student of the Year in the National Apprenticeship and Skills Awards…

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Milton Keynes College Group and Santander join forces to boost the city’s green workforce

Banking giant, Santander, is teaming up with Milton Keynes College Group to provide free training in vital green skills. The bank is generously providing £50,000…

]]> 0 33d7bee935609649c03e8065da796589 Milton Keynes College posted a new post. https://www.fenews.co.uk/?p=524118 Mon, 29 Sep 2025 12:11:17 +0100
MK College, Santander, The Open University and City Council combine for big skills push

Milton Keynes College Group, Santander, The Open University and Milton Keynes City Council are joining forces to provide a host of training courses to help…

]]> 0 9c09579d98fcb7e1ac0f521fef5a0e9b Milton Keynes College posted a new post. https://www.fenews.co.uk/?p=517368 Mon, 04 Aug 2025 15:49:06 +0100
MK College Group awarded major new prison education contract

The government has announced new contracts for Prison Education Services, and Milton Keynes College Group has been given the responsibility for twenty-nine state sector prisons. …

]]> 0 8c24544ebd135175fe248c145a4c4a6d Milton Keynes College posted a new post. https://www.fenews.co.uk/?p=514064 Fri, 11 Jul 2025 04:57:00 +0100
We Need to Talk About Menopause

Milton Keynes College Group’s Iman Essadiki and Mark Fell discuss how they’re making menopause support a workplace priority. Recognising that women comprise 60-70% of the…

]]> 0 f7e93053e6d57c8b200af32608c9eb26 Milton Keynes College posted a new post. https://www.fenews.co.uk/?p=508673 Fri, 13 Jun 2025 04:28:00 +0100 0 6d2f394b1137b99908e87ee5bf9fec83 Milton Keynes College posted a new post. https://www.fenews.co.uk/?p=501492 Wed, 16 Apr 2025 04:30:00 +0100
After a Year as Chair of Governors, I Don't Know How You Do It!

A year ago, I wrote a piece for these pages about my hopes for the future, having just become Chair of Governors at Milton Keynes…

]]> 0 d6dac5d0918fe1092802af0901414b81 Milton Keynes College posted a new post. https://www.fenews.co.uk/?p=492094 Mon, 17 Feb 2025 05:49:00 +0000 0 2d547a0d057faf107c25968d540d4b0c Milton Keynes College posted a new post. https://www.fenews.co.uk/?p=472633 Thu, 24 Oct 2024 10:13:37 +0100
Milton Keynes College Group opens new Green Skills Centre

Milton Keynes College Group has opened a new hi-tech Green Skills Centre to provide the experts needed to install energy storage systems, electric car charge…

]]> 0 649a0dc7f647d198a56ff931973edf27 Milton Keynes College posted a new post. https://www.fenews.co.uk/?p=465531 Thu, 19 Sep 2024 04:25:00 +0100 0 f43b53e916eed8e57bf962a6dc394a99 Milton Keynes College posted a new post. https://www.fenews.co.uk/?p=451429 Tue, 09 Jul 2024 09:20:29 +0100
New minister has the key to unlock benefits of prison education

Rarely do new ministerial appointments cause such excitement outside Westminster, as this week’s announcement that James Timpson is to take over as Minister for Prisons,…

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Glowing Ofsted report for Milton Keynes College

Milton Keynes College has been rated once again as Good by the government inspectors, Ofsted (Office for Standards in Education, Children’s Services and Skills), with…

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Colleges call for business to collaborate to close skills gaps

A group of Further Education (FE) Colleges that represents almost 60,000 learners is launching a campaign across the South-East Midlands to help bridge the skills…

]]> 0 d4a16c9c20ba7ef6f6d973ef6de8c431 Milton Keynes College posted a new activity comment https://www.fenews.co.uk/exclusive/time-for-fe-governors-to-stand-up/#comment-1722 Tue, 27 Feb 2024 10:29:38 +0000 512b5fa6bf270efcdee33a109a82ec50 Milton Keynes College posted a new post. https://www.fenews.co.uk/?p=414228 Tue, 27 Feb 2024 05:30:00 +0000
Time for FE governors to stand up

Ruby Parmar, Chair of Governors at Milton Keynes College Group emphasises the vital role of Further Education (FE) and urges FE governors to raise awareness…

]]> 2 16d33cab2652ea8e478861218eec0a75 Milton Keynes College posted a new post. https://www.fenews.co.uk/?p=398640 Mon, 05 Feb 2024 05:30:00 +0000
Time to fix the Levy

Eight years on from the launch of the Apprenticeship Levy, and billions are still going unspent while industry struggles with skills gaps.  Anna Clarke, director…

]]> 0 631571742b8c28c50900a69068d8e757 Milton Keynes College recommended the post Tackling the skills gap and prison overcrowding in one go https://www.fenews.co.uk/news-feed/p/96402/ Thu, 18 Jan 2024 13:24:08 +0000 0 6c228c0a0246a5dc384bcff3128c7da6 Milton Keynes College posted a new post. https://www.fenews.co.uk/?p=379998 Fri, 08 Dec 2023 05:30:00 +0000
AI funding must benefit all or Britain will miss the boat again

This article discusses Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s £500 million investment in AI innovation centres and the need for inclusive AI education. Emphasising that AI impacts everyone,…

]]> 0 186e96005a7eff9a36555415e951bc09 Milton Keynes College recommended the post Shining a spotlight on EDI excellence in practice https://www.fenews.co.uk/news-feed/p/93903/ Thu, 02 Nov 2023 09:09:58 +0000 0 001c9251a92f4ef2a942e2e35c438f18 Milton Keynes College posted a new post. https://www.fenews.co.uk/?p=358410 Tue, 10 Oct 2023 07:51:15 +0100
Oracle Red Bull Racing Supporting the MK Innovates STEM Festival 2023

For the second year, Oracle Red Bull Racing is excited to be supporting the 2023 MK Innovates STEM Festival, on 12-13 October, alongside other Milton…

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Milton Keynes College to offer A Levels from September 2024 with applications open from today 

Milton Keynes College has today announced that it is launching A Levels as part of its offering for 16-18 year olds. The courses will start…

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IoTs are the future for higher technical skills

Institutes of Technology are flourishing, and following the first IOT national conference, Alex Warner ( South Central IoT) reflects on what’s been achieved, and what…

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Milton Keynes College seeks more venues for English courses after 200% increase in demand from refugees and asylum seekers

MK College Group has seen a staggering 200% increase in demand for English courses from refugees and asylum seekers from countries including Ukraine and Afghanistan.…

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From prison lecturer to COO at Milton Keynes College Group

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…

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Milton Keynes College students say we have to talk about race

Milton Keynes College Group is about to launch the third series of its highly acclaimed, FE Voices, podcasts, which bring together key people in the…

]]> 0 0afd390c8480509965dee79339b77fc6 Milton Keynes College posted a new post. https://www.fenews.co.uk/?p=276793 Thu, 09 Mar 2023 05:30:00 +0000 0 d8e168e4d1bdc8e9900ba4d4e8a065ba Milton Keynes College posted a new post. https://www.fenews.co.uk/?p=269580 Tue, 21 Feb 2023 05:30:00 +0000 0 49f28397e65a23e3a29df5b9fd660925 Milton Keynes College posted a new post. https://www.fenews.co.uk/?p=261185 Mon, 19 Dec 2022 12:37:09 +0000
Milton Keynes College 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…

]]> 0 897e2833902c9aa84e74f45682681bc7 Milton Keynes College posted a new post. https://www.fenews.co.uk/?p=252942 Mon, 14 Nov 2022 10:43:24 +0000
Milton Keynes College Group wins million pound bid to lead on government plans to improve English and maths

Milton Keynes College Group has won a government contract to raise standards in English and maths.  The Group has been awarded a million pounds to…

]]> 0 67da849e02c19af17e979c6e9e69f079 Milton Keynes College posted a new post. https://www.fenews.co.uk/?p=248811 Thu, 27 Oct 2022 10:05:44 +0100 Milton Keynes College Group’s ED&I progress recognised with Leaders in Diversity accreditation

Milton Keynes College Group has retained its Leaders in Diversity status from the National Centre for Diversity, remaining one of just 7 FE providers to…

]]> 0 565447c909a5d0516a6df85716821733 Milton Keynes College posted a new post. https://www.fenews.co.uk/?p=240093 Wed, 28 Sep 2022 15:33:36 +0100
Milton Keynes College Group and RMF Construction to pioneer prison apprenticeships

The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) has announced that from 1st October, prisoners will be eligible to take up apprenticeships, and Milton Keynes College Group (MKCG)…

]]> 0 e653277608975296c8487a1e4431e456 Milton Keynes College posted a new post. https://www.fenews.co.uk/?p=179214 Tue, 12 Jul 2022 12:11:07 +0100
A farewell and green shoots as College Principal retires

Milton Keynes College Group said farewell to Principal and CEO, Dr Julie Mills OBE on Friday, bringing an end to a thirty-two year career as…

]]> 0 b0580ea0ce2960e956f49db6b9faefbc Milton Keynes College recommended the post Time to Unlock Prison Education https://www.fenews.co.uk/news-feed/p/26867/ Thu, 19 May 2022 07:02:19 +0100 0 46b4b5d45d9302eb9b0b685a136e88d1 Milton Keynes College posted a new post. https://www.fenews.co.uk/?p=161913 Thu, 19 May 2022 04:30:00 +0100
Time to Unlock Prison Education

As Einstein was supposed to have said, (although probably never did), “Insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results.” I’ve…

]]> 0 bfc79e959218f27ba8562f58a63adeaf Milton Keynes College recommended the post The Apprenticeship Levy isn’t working https://www.fenews.co.uk/news-feed/p/21226/ Mon, 25 Apr 2022 09:34:48 +0100 0 21770013efb85c2cdef46b66b539458f Milton Keynes College posted a new post. https://www.fenews.co.uk/?p=148401 Mon, 04 Apr 2022 09:34:47 +0100
Milton Keynes College Group releases ground-breaking ethnicity pay gap report

Milton Keynes College Group (@MKcollege) has become one of the first further education institutions in the country to release a report on the gaps in…

]]> 0 88902225cc0be26e6399cf9bd091ddba Milton Keynes College posted a new post. https://www.fenews.co.uk/?p=126055 Mon, 17 Jan 2022 11:08:49 +0000
Top mental health award for MK College student barbers

Milton Keynes College has been named Exceptional College of the Year for its work training barbering students to spot the signs of problems regarding mental…

]]> 0 ee98440899bedbec39432354e3949317 Milton Keynes College posted a new post. https://www.fenews.co.uk/?p=124059 Fri, 07 Jan 2022 09:03:36 +0000
Planning permission granted for new Institute of Technology

Milton Keynes College Group has been given planning approval by MK Council for the new home for the South Central Institute of Technology (SCIoT) at…

]]> 0 db77454fdc44e8b7dd988df3dafbb55b Milton Keynes College updated their profile https://www.fenews.co.uk/news-feed/p/8780/ Fri, 26 Nov 2021 19:31:13 +0000 0 7b0eeb9db30b4a3cde426b403a0f76af Milton Keynes College changed their profile photo https://www.fenews.co.uk/news-feed/p/8779/ Fri, 26 Nov 2021 19:26:46 +0000 0 1a549ec1729bb1e15727a8ba39e66dce Milton Keynes College posted a new post. https://www.fenews.co.uk/?p=114026 Wed, 24 Nov 2021 11:00:57 +0000
Demand for apprentices booming in Milton Keynes

Milton Keynes College Group says the number of apprenticeships they’re providing in the city is booming and there are some areas where they can’t find…

]]> 0 de546b9dd69b6e2a0badc4a8ef300f15 Milton Keynes College posted a new post. https://www.fenews.co.uk/?p=111493 Tue, 16 Nov 2021 21:46:46 +0000 Driving equality through closing of the attainment gaps, a learner data led approach Presented by Jaspal Dhaliwal with members of the executive team.

]]> 0 21596120d310465ce3cd73a34587224e Milton Keynes College posted a new post. https://www.fenews.co.uk/?p=111481 Tue, 16 Nov 2021 21:21:58 +0000 As an example of their culture change programme two members of staff talk about their work around LGBTQ+ inclusion.

]]> 0 72c0af140a63cbda4bc3b307bba60bcf Milton Keynes College posted a new post. https://www.fenews.co.uk/?p=111328 Tue, 16 Nov 2021 09:32:57 +0000 Following the hugely successful first series of #FEVoices in May 2021, the second series launches at 5pm on the 17th November 2021!
The first series had a strong focus on exploring the issues around racism […]

]]> 0 9b74da99855abb7f646dd07f998cfebe Milton Keynes College posted a new post. https://www.fenews.co.uk/?p=109877 Fri, 12 Nov 2021 09:12:37 +0000
Careys and Milton Keynes College launch groundworker apprenticeship

Construction company Careys and Milton Keynes College (@MKCollege) today officially launch a three-year partnership that offers a groundworker apprenticeship to local students. Delivery of the…

]]> 0 4fd0f4a541e5f1fc398c338873ef3eef Milton Keynes College posted a new post. https://www.fenews.co.uk/?p=109679 Tue, 09 Nov 2021 11:06:06 +0000
MK College Group wins £3 million bid for new buildings

Milton Keynes College Group (@MKcollege) has been awarded a grant of more than £3 million to construct new buildings on its Chaffron Way campus to…

]]> 0 b7ae322d941bea9044acd89e174b73a4 Milton Keynes College posted a new post. https://www.fenews.co.uk/?p=108999 Wed, 27 Oct 2021 09:41:38 +0100 0