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MPC Battersea sees another ex-learner graduate into Phase 2 training this past week. Chay Stephens has completed his 10-week basic training at RAF Halton, a goal that began during his time at MPCT. “I wanted to join the RAF Regiment as I knew it would push me both physically and mentally, as well as enable...

MPCT Aldershot celebrates the progression of Nathan Riley into the Princess of Wales’ Royal Regiment, following in the footsteps of his brother. John Hughes, Regional Operations Manager, remarked that Nathan always gave maximum effort during training and not only progressed from a green to blue bib during his time at MPCT, but also vastly improved...

Louise Searle, former learner from MPC Battersea, has graduated from Army Training Centre Pirbright and is waiting to commence training at MoD Lyneham as a Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineer. Joining and serving in the Forces has been a long-term focus since a young age for Louise, leading her to join MPCT in August 2019....

A Learner at MPCT’s Nottingham Military Preparation College has been nominated for a top award for his compassion in a crisis. Seventeen-year-old Nathaniel Dryden, from Derby, was on his way to his weekend job at a Covid testing centre when he saw a young man preparing to throw himself from a motorway bridge spanning the...

Former Learner, Sgt. Emma Owen, has been nominated and is a finalist for The Inspirational Award at the Women in Defence Awards 2020. The Women in Defence Awards are to recognise the value and importance of women in defence as well as to provide inspiration for those currently serving and young women with Armed Forces...

Former MPCT volunteer staff, Alex Anderson, is leading the way for military applicants with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). A very polite, positive and driven young man, Alex had been in the RAF cadets since he was a young man and was set on joining the RAF as a career. Unfortunately, upon being diagnosed with Asperger...

On Tuesday 23rd March, one year after the country went into lockdown MPCT joined the nation in marking a  ‘National Day Of Reflection’. We took a minute’s silence to remember those that we have lost; we must all continue to support each other through the tough times ahead while looking forward to a better future....

In December 2020 MPCT received its annual surveillance visit from Alcumus ISOQAR to monitor compliance with our three previously achieved ISO accreditations – ISO 14001:2015, ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 27001:2013. We are pleased to say that the report found that not only have we maintained the standards required for compliance, but that no instances of nonconformance...

MPCT Learners on Tyneside have shown their support for fellow students by signing up to help with a Covid testing programme. Leaners at Military Preparation College (MPC) Newcastle have joined forces with Newcastle College. And they will now spend three days a week as Covid Marshalls, directing students to and from the College’s testing site....