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Simon Wooller

Joined 2017

After leaving college Simon decided to pursue a career in the military and after some deliberation he decided to join Her Majesty's Royal Marine Commandos. Simon enlisted in 1994 and went on to serve for 12 years finally leaving in 2006 as a Sergeant. During his service he carried out specialist training in both Arctic and Jungle Warfare and as a Military Parachutist. He served on Operations in Northern Ireland and The Gulf.

His last six years in the Marines were spent with the Landing craft branch again serving in various theatre's of operations around the globe. Since leaving the Royal Marines, Simon worked for the RNLI in Poole Harbour, then he worked as Assistant Harbourmaster in Weymouth: his responsibilities in both jobs included harbour safety and training new recruits.

Simon's hobbies include hockey and skiing. He started playing hockey as a junior and progressed to playing for, including the captaincy, of Swindon 1st Team: Simon also played for Wiltshire, and the West of England, both indoor and outdoor hockey and went on to represent the Royal Marines and the Royal Navy in both hockey and skiing, also representing the Combined Services at Hockey.

"I enjoy passing on the skills and experiences I have gained from my training and career to the students at MPCT to give them a head start in their chosen careers."

~Simon Wooller

Terry Carmichael

Joined 2018

Terry served with the Royal Marines for just over four years. His initial draft was at HMNB Clyde in Faslane, Scotland as part of the security for Britain's nuclear deterrent.

He deployed to Iraq in 2011 as part of the security team protecting the Royal Navy and USMC, working within the Iraqi Naval Base in Umm Qasr.

After returning to Britain, he enrolled onto a Signaller's course at CTCRM, and was drafted to 42 Commando, Bickleigh Barracks, Dartmoor.

While there Terry took part in two joint training exercises in America with the USMC and French Canadian marines.

After leaving the Corps, he spent five years working as a builder for his family business in the south of England.

While working as a builder, he studied evenings and weekends to gain his level 2 fitness instructor, and level 3 personal trainer qualifications.
He has also completed 4 qualifications with the UK strength and conditioning association in Twickenham.

Terry has a keen interest in physical training and spends a lot of my free time in the gym.