Feel Good Friday at Lympstone!

Congratulations to Marine Archie Hamlin, former Learner at MPCT Bristol who this afternoon passed out at the Commando Training Centre in Lympstone. The Royal Marines have yet another fantastic MPCT Learner, and his exceedingly proud Instructor Martin Hunt (Centre Manager of MPCT Bristol) was there watching him. Staff Hunt has clearly inspired Marine Hamlin, as

MPCT feature on Throckley Jobs Fair video

On the 17th of July, our Regional Operations Manager Laurence Corbett attended Throckley Jobs Fair where he was interviewed about our Military Preparation College provision. He was there to let young people know about MPCT, and how it could support them with getting a job in civilian or military life. As you will see, he

MPCT sees 2 brothers on parade for Royal Navy Pass Out!

On Friday 26th July 2019, Staff Richards of Military Preparation College Cardiff traveled HMS Raleigh to see his former Learmer Mr Clissett pass out of his phase 1 training. The day was made all the more emotional with Mr Clissett’s brother in attendance who was also a student at the college and also went on to

Former Learner Bradley Hulme returns to give current Learners a hardcore PT session!

MPCT Sports & Exercise College Learners had the pleasure of a hardcore endurance session with former Learner, Bradley Hulme today. Bradley provided coaching and instruction learnt from his time at the college, and delivered a physically demanding circuit session aiming to improve the Learner’s upper and lower body muscular endurance. Bradley is now working at

MPCT Sports & Exercise College RCT Awards

On Thursday 18th of July, MPCT’s Sports & Exercise College based in Rhondda hosted their Awards Ceremony. It was a fantastic event, with ex-Learners, local sports stars and community organisations turning out to present awards to our highly deserving Learners. Well done to all Learners involved, and thank you to all VIPs who came and

3 ex-Learners come back & visit their old college and inspire their friends!

Three ex-Learners of Military Preparation College Bishop Auckland came back and visited last week to tell current Learners all about their life since MPCT. They even joined in on some of the PT activities in the afternoon. Will Bell, who is currently only a few weeks away from passing his Phase 2 Royal Navy as

Op Sandy Dune: a huge success!

This week saw 59 South Wales Military Preparation School Learners take part in their overnight exercise ‘Op Sandy Dune’, conducted at Merthyr Mawr, Bridgend. The learners undertake basic military field skills such as; cooking in the field, shelter building, camouflage and concealment techniques and a night patrol. All learners were fantastic and showed great aptitude

MPCT awarded “Platinum” by Investors in People

We are delighted to announce that MPCT has been awarded “Platinum” status by Investors in People this month. Thank you to all MPCT Staff for your ongoing support, we are very proud of this achievement and it shows that MPCT is a great place to work. For more information and the full report, click HERE

MPCT Sports College Cardiff Awards

On Wednesday 17th July, MPCT Sports & Exercise College Cardiff held their Awards Ceremony in their college at Channel View. Local sports stars came out the event to hand out prizes to our very deserving Learners, which you can see below. Congratulations to all Learners and Staff involved, it was a brilliant afternoon.

MPCT Learner receives Royal Humane Society Commendation

During May this year, we posted a story about a Military Preparation College South Shields Learner, Nathan Purvis-Hutchinson. He carried out a hugely courageous act when he bravely attempted to save someone’s life, with the help of his sister. In a message sent to the MPCT South Shields Facebook page from Mr Purvis-Hutchinson’s family member,