Childhood Obesity: what does MPCT do to tackle this?

Worrying figures have just been released that show a 41% increase in under-25s being treated in hospital for type 2 diabetes over a four-year period, with four out of five of these young people being classed as obese, as reported by the Sun newspaper yesterday. Full Story here Our Head of Learning and Development, Nathan

Royal Marines “Look at Life” features MPCT

Major S Richardson of the Royal Marines has given his permission for us to share with you their very own “Look at Life” video which happens to feature some of our Learners participating in the course. We are always very grateful for the amount of engagement we receive from The Royal Marines, and many of our

The Armed Forces Diversity Team requests MPCT’s company at the Commandant’s Parade

On Wednesday the 8th of august 2018, Ian Shaw our Wales Employment Gateway Liaison Manager and our Regional Operations Manager for the South, Mike Ronan were requested to attend the RMAS Commandant’s Final Rehearsal Parade, as guests of the Army Equality and Diversity Team, based at the RMAS. The parade is an outstanding, first class event

Bradley’s Story: an update

On August the 9th 2018, our very own Bradley LeBeau-Roe was watched by his proud mother and family as he Passed Out at AFC Harrogate. Bradley’s story is one that has been followed by many, and he has always been very generous in his words about how MPCT has helped him progress towards his goals.

Military Engagement with our new colleges in the North East

Our new colleges that were launched at the end of July are doing very well and are incredibly busy! Much Military Engagement has already occurred in the opening months of the colleges being opened; The British Army Youth Engagement Officer Mark Hill MBE and the “Black Rats”, from 4th Infantry Brigade based at Catterick Garrison visited

Newcastle Launch Day was a resounding success!

What a hugely successful and positive day the launch event turned out to be. The location of St. James’ Park set the scene perfectly and the sun was shining. MPCT learners and staff alike were full of excitement and motivated to get started on such a hugely anticipated event. M.D Huw Lewis firstly addressed the

MPC Bridgend send parcels to ex-learners stationed in Afghanistan

Learners from Military Preparation College Bridgend have been putting together shoe boxes full of MPCT apparel and some British snacks to send out to our ex-learners who are currently deployed in Afghanistan. Our ex-learners are now part of the highly prestigious Welsh Guards and are part of the mission from the UK government and NATO

MPC Aldershot Case Study: Asmita Rai

Since joining Military Preparation College Aldershot, Miss Rai has been a model student in all aspects of her college life and has acted as an ambassador for the college over the past 6 months. She has acted as a public speaker during presentations and award ceremonies on numerous occasions and she is always an exemplary

A “proud and emotional” Mum gives her thoughts on MPCT.

These are words sent to us here at MPCT from a Mum about her son’s experience at MPCT and how it has changed his life…   “I feel I would like to give MPCT my honest feedback of how Military Preparation School has helped my son Bradley thrive and achieve qualifications and qualities that he