Easter Fitness Tips

We know it’s a particularly chocolaty time of year for some, so we’ve found a few (quite shocking!) statistics on how many calories are in our Easter Treats! So enjoy your long weekend and all the chocolate that goes with it, but keep fit too with these workouts!        

Military Preparation School sees record crowds for Awards Ceremony

On Tuesday 9th of April, MPCT’s Military Preparation School hosted their Awards Ceremony in the Ricoh Suite at Cardiff City Stadium.   The event was a huge success for our Bridgend, Cardiff, Rhymney and Swansea Year 11 learners (109). With over 80 VIPs and approx 250 parents in attendance. Head of Military Preparation School, Dan

Case Study: Jordan Cosgrove- MPC Newcastle St George’s

Miss Cosgrove’s Instructor Staff Smith contacted Head Office to share her story. Miss Cosgrove started MPCT with an attitude and discipline problems and could not complete a run. Since then she has changed for the better and has a selection date for the Army Selection Centre.   Miss Cosgrove was asked these questions; How do

MPCT’s International Poetry Day

MPCT is unique in it’s sector in that in every Military Preparation College, every Learner learns the “IF” poem by Rudyard Kipling. MPCT’s Managing Director, Huw Lewis MBE has directed this unique element of MPCT since the establishment of MPCT in 1999. He believes that the self-confidence gained from being able to publicly speak and

MPCT take part in Royal Marines Look @ Life March 2019

Once again, MPCT Learners have been down at the Royal Marine Commando Training Centre In Lympstone this week getting a taste of life as a Royal Marine Commando. MPCT has a unique and special relationship with CTCRM as we now have a Royal Marines Liaison Officer based in Lympstone, Si Richardson. On a recent interview

MPCT for International Women’s Day 2019

As a gesture of how much MPCT appreciates the women that work for them, MPCT Head Office gave flowers and chocolates to all the female staff at MPCT. Director of HR, Donna Briggs commented; International Women’s day is very important to MPCT,  as Director of HR and one of the Senior Women in the company

MPCT does National Careers Week: Newport Galvanizers

MPCT isn’t just for people who want to join the Armed Forces. We have established relationships with many businesses who provide excellent opportunities for our Learners to enter the working world and gain experience. Newport Galvanizers is one of those businesses, with whom we have just given a “Collaboration & Partnership Award” at a recent

Armed Forces Covenant signed at MPCT South Wales Awards

Lieutenant Colonel (Retired) Manny Manfred, on behalf of the Patrons and Board of Trustees Of The Motivation & Learning Trust – a young people’s charity, co-signs the Armed Forces Covenant together with Brigadier Jock Fraser MBE, RM on Friday 15 Feb 19 in Cardiff.   Patrons and Trustees of the Motivation & Learning Trust –

WEEKLY VLOG: MPCT’s type of Winter

Please have a watch of our latest Vlog which shows you how MPCT tackles winter! This happens all in just one week. Our Learners are unstoppable!   Please remember to like & share!  

MPCT Senior Leadership Team Awards’ resounding success

For the last two weeks, members of MPCT Head Office have been travelling across England and Wales to host regionalised Senior Leadership Team Awards. This is a chance for our outstanding Staff across our centres to be recognised for their hard work and dedication throughout the year. The first event was held on Thursday 6th