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Bellach yn ei nawfed flwyddyn ar bymtheg ar hugain, Gŵyl Goffa’r Lleng Brydeinig Frenhinol, i gefnogi’r Apêl Pabi flynyddol, yw cyfle’r cenhedloedd i ddod ynghyd i goffáu ac anrhydeddu pawb sydd wedi colli eu bywydau mewn gwrthdaro. Ddydd Sadwrn 2il Tachwedd, mynychodd Dysgwyr a staff MPCT Caerdydd y noson i gynrychioli MPCT yng Nghymru ar...

As today is Halloween we thought we would  introduce you a few of the ‘Ghouls & Ghosts’ who stalk the dark and damp corridors of MPCT Head Office. Meet, ‘Boo, the cat’ aka Alecia Thomas who is a Communications Team Advisor. We also have ‘Bones’ aka Janette Leverson our Business to Business Consultant and the ‘Devilish’ Courtney Collins...

Mr Oliver Fellows a Learner from MPCT Wolverhampton has certainly made an impact on Lead Training Instructor Staff Seal. So much so, Staff Seal  contacted Head Office to share his achievements. Oliver Fellows is 18 years old, started at MPCT Wolverhampton 3rd July 17 and his career aspirations are to join the Royal Engineers. My...

A huge thank you to our wonderful MPCT Cardiff Learner’s and their centre manager Mike Toye.  They had a bucket collection in the Ricoh Suite at Cardiff City Football stadium during the Sheffield Wednesday match on Friday 18th October and raised a whopping £452 for the Motivation & Learning Trust. Outstanding effort from all concerned,...

On Tuesday 22nd of October 2019, Military Preparation Colleges Newport and Cardiff hosted yet another VIP visit and made everyone at MPCT incredibly proud. This time, it was Captain P Viney RN (CNR), Commander Rachel Smallwood (SO1 Plans & Policy) CNR) & Lt Col M Scanlon RM turn to be impressed by our Learner’s presentations, active...

On Wednesday 16th October 2019, Military Preparation College Manchester hosted its Launch Event at the Imperial War Museum (North) Manchester. Housed in an iconic aluminium clad building, representing a globe shattered by conflict – IWM North is the first museum in the UK to be designed by internationally acclaimed architect Daniel Libeskind. Libeskind created the...

Teams from the North East’s four Military Preparation Colleges competed in a log marathon at Gateshead International Stadium on Thursday 10 October. The Colleges, MPCT Newcastle St Georges, MPCT South Shields, MPCT Bishop Auckland and MPCT Teesside, each fielded six teams of four learners who carried the 70kg log in relay with the winning team being...

The NHS have launch the ‘Every Mind Matters’ campaign.  Every Mind Matters was created to help you manage and maintain your mental health, as good mental health makes such a difference. Just like your physical health, there are things you can do to look after your mental health and wellbeing, no matter who you are...

World Mental Health Day is an opportunity for all of us to raise awareness of mental health issues and advocate against social stigma. The day provides an opportunity for us to add to the wider conversation that will be occurring on social media, television and elsewhere. We can also recognise the fantastic work we’re already...