MPC Eastbourne receive funding from local Police Property Act Fund

Eastbourne Military Preparation College has received a £500 grant from the Police Property Act Fund. It was secured for the college by PC Rachel Bourne, a Sussex Police prevention youth officer stationed in Eastbourne. We are very grateful to PC Bourne for securing the grant and are very proud of the MPC Eastbourne Learners for

From Dyslexia to a Dispatcher for the British Army: Learner Reed

Name: Harrison Reed MPCT Bristol Qualifications: Entry 3 Communications, Level 1 AON. Working toward GCSE English grade 4. Mr Reed has been at the College for eighteen months now and has worked extremely hard in achieving his goals of becoming a Royal Logistics Corp, Air Dispatcher. When Mr Reed started the College he was lacking

MPCT says goodbye to the lovely Lisa!

Lisa Price, skills tutor at our South Wales College is leaving MPCT after 7 years of brilliant hard work and dedication. Head of Skills Wales Lisa Gill commented; During her seven and a half years, Lisa has positively contributed to preparing young people for their future careers , building their self-esteem and self-belief with her

MPCT Learners pass out at Royal Marine Commando Training Centre

On Friday 1st of February, not one but two of our ex-Learners received their green berets at the Royal Marine Commando Training Centre in Lympstone. Kurt Smith of Military Preparation Portsmouth and Brandon Ingram of Military Preparation Birmingham passed out and were inspected by Ray Mears, with their families and MPCT Instructors in the audience

MPC Bishop Auckland’s Learner Testimonial

As part of their Unit 9 – Shelter building (Op Bravo), MPC Learners were asked the following question. Having experienced a shelter building day or another Military training day with MPCT, you are so impressed you email a friend to convince them to join the college, please give your response:   Dear Jacob I have

Military Preparation School’s Community Shire Project

In order for the learners to achieve their City and Guilds Level 2 Employability Skills qualification the learners at Military Preparation Schools (MPS) must complete a local community project. As a group the learners agreed and decide to attend a local care home. On Wednesday 16th January 2019 learners from MPS Cardiff attended a local

MPCT WEEKLY VLOG: a catch up with Private Kojo-Braima

ITV’s The Paras: Men of War star Private Kojo-Braima came back to chat to his MPCT Instructor about his experiences, and how being at MPCT helped him through them Don’t worry, there aren’t any spoilers on his journey, just watch this space…

Rear Admiral Warrender CBE visits MPCT

On Monday 21st of January, Rear Admiral William Warrender visited Military Preparation College Newport. This visit’s purpose was to demonstrate to the Royal Navy the high standards of our MPCT Learners and give insight to daily life at one of our colleges. Rear Admiral Warrender CBE was born in India and joined the Royal Navy

MPCT Alumni features on ITV’s The Paras: Men of War

On Thursday 10th January 2019 at 9pm, ITV aired it’s first episode of The Paras: Men of War. This series has been filmed to give insight into the British Army’s most “elite and controversial” regiment. One of the featured men in the episode last night was none other than ex Military Preparation College Croydon Learner, Private