Our story
About the South Central IoT
We are the South Central Institute of Technology – providing higher level technical qualifications, apprenticeships and short courses for a new generation of digital visionaries.
In a time where the world and careers are shifting, keeping up has never been more important.
As a project led by Milton Keynes College, working with a consortium of world-leading brands including Microsoft, KPMG, Activate Learning, and Cranfield University and part of the national Institutes of Technology – we’re always one step ahead of the game.
We offer a hub of innovation and world-leading technological advancements with relentless dedication to future-proof the lives and skills of learners. At South Central IoT, you can be anything ready.
Why are we here?
We’re here to bridge the digital skills gap, understand and respond to business needs, and create unrivalled talent in the process. We provide higher level technical qualifications and offer a real-world learning experience, aiming to increase the diversity of the technology sector and develop learners, just like you, who are prepared for every opportunity they come across.
What is Higher Education?
Higher Education is at the forefront of innovation at Milton Keynes College Group, particularly through the South Central Institute of Technology (SCIoT). This also includes Activate Learning at our Oxford and Reading campuses.
We’re here to equip learners with the skills needed in an ever-evolving digital landscape. the SCIoT aims to bridge the digital skills gap, foster diversity in the tech sector, and prepare students for the opportunities of tomorrow.
Our values
We’re purpose-led, and everyone here lives and breathes our values:
Include
We create opportunities for all, raise aspirations, are diverse in our thinking and offer incredible support to our community.
Innovate
South Central IoT will forever be in beta mode as we seek to continuously refine and adapt our ways of working to respond to new technologies and innovations in learning.
Connect
We always seek to collaborate and form partnerships, developing a community among our stakeholders which will create opportunities and lead to a thriving alumni network.
Challenge
We have boundless ambition in everything we do, solving real world problems and using non-traditional methods.