Careers & Course Guidance

We provide careers education for any student, delivered through tutorials, drop-ins and appointments. We also work closely with Connexions and Next Step.

Services offered: -

• Career planning
• Course guidance
• Job-seeking skills, e.g. writing CVs
• Interview skills
• University applications

We also advertise part-time jobs on the student intranet here.

Where and when to find us: -

We’re based at Chaffron Way in Room G36 A but we have drop-ins at the following campuses: - 

CHAFFRON WAY – G36A

Booked Appointments

Tuesday 9.30 - 12.00

Drop – In

Tuesday 1.00 - 4.00

BLETCHLEY – Report to Reception

Drop-In

Thursday 9.30—12.00

Booked Appointments

For more information contact: -

Jen Worby: on 01908 684210

Jackie Phillips on 01908 684456

Next Step Careers advice is now available at Milton Keynes College.

Next Step is available free to every adult aged 19 or over in England and has already helped millions of people improve their working lives. We provide information, careers and skills advice that's tailored to the clients individual needs (we can also see clients who are aged 18, as long as they are in receipt of Job Seekers Allowance).   

Next Step can help clients:

• - Develop their CV
• - Complete application forms
• - Create and adapt covering and speculative letters
• - Understand the local job market
• - Become aware of job search techniques
• - Improve their interview and presentation skills
• - Find learning and training that it is appropriate to their level and needs
• - Progress in their current job
• - With UCAS personal statements
• - Identify their training experience and needs through a Skills Account

Clients are entitled to up to 3 face to face appointments in a 6 month period with a Careers Adviser, this can be as part of a group or one to one. Help is also available online, or over the phone. Currently one to one appointments last for 40 minutes and group sessions vary, depending on the size of the group and the purpose of the session, for example a group of 12-16 clients covering CV's using PC's could last up to 2 hours, which would also involve one to one work.

Andy operates from 5 sites;

• Chaffron Way Campus (Tuesday AM & Thursday AM)
• Bletchley Campus (Monday AM & Thursday PM)
• Wolverton Outreach Centre (Wednesday ALL DAY)
• Netherfield Outreach Centre (Friday PM)
• Conniburrow Outreach Centre (Monday PM)

Appointments that take place in the Outreach Centre's are being booked through each centre's Administrator. Appointments that take place at the Chaffron Way and Bletchley campuses can be booked by contacting the Careers & Guidance team at Chaffron Way in room G36a, or by phone on extension 4456. Alternatively, clients can also contact Next Step directly on 0800 1954700, or by visiting the website, www.direct.gov.uk/nextstep

If you feel that you may benefit from the Next Step service please contact Andy to discuss further on my mobile, 07879 480711, or by email, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it