News & Events

Due to the huge success of our Battlefield Tour earlier on this year in May, we would like to give Learners the opportunity to embark on another tour in October this year. The tour goes to France and Belgium to visit the scene of the fighting on “The Western Front” of World War One. Fierce fighting...

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...

On Tuesday 31st July, MPCT Head Office said goodbye to Brenda Burns after 11 years of service. Brenda initially joined the company when covering someone on maternity, she was then made permanent. She started in Rhymney MPCT then moved to Cardiff MPCT and then to Head office. Brenda held a number of roles during her...

One of the highlights of our North East Launch Event was when one of our newest learners, Lewis Connolly, 17, decided to volunteer himself to do his Icebreaker. Icebreakers have long been an established part of the MPC Curriculum, as it enables learners to confidently speak in public, a task which is highly challenging but...

The sun was beating down on Newport on Friday 27th July, the day of our South Wales Inter-College Cross Country Competition. Military Preparation College Newport hosted the event at the Raglan Barracks, and set out a shortened 4 mile course due to the hot weather conditions. MPC Bridgend were the ones to beat, having won...

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...

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...

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...

Here are some reflective thoughts from MPCT’s Head of Quality and Policy; Gary West, on the day…. “There is no better place to ride than the South Wales valleys when the sun is shining. Sunday 8th July 2018 saw the fourth annual Velothon Wales event. Over the last 4 years, 6 members of MPCT have...