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West Midlands Combined Authority and MPCT develop new opportunities for people of West Midlands to begin a career in the armed forces with fast-track introduction to UK Armed Forces recruiters
We are proud to announce a new initiative in association with West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) to support people into a career in the armed forces with a short, 4-week, funded course in military preparation. Operating out of our Birmingham Centre, this opportunity will prepare people for a life in the military, helping them push...
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MPCT Deliver Humanitarian Aid to Ukraine
Last Friday, 1st April, MPCT CEO Huw Lewis MBE and MPCT Logistics Manager Allan Peet set off for Ukraine with a van packed full of essential items donated by the MPCT family and beyond. Although the journey was a gruelling one thanks to the knock-on effect the conflict has had on transport infrastructure across Europe,...
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MPC Sunderland Veterans Walk
MPC Sunderland supported the local veteran community on their unveiling of the new phase of stones in local area. We supported with the guard of honor as well as cleaning the stones prior to the event.
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MPCT North East Awards Ceremony
On Wednesday 23rd March we held our North East Learner Awards Ceremony at St. James’ Park, Newcastle. In this video we feature some of the highlights from the day, We were honoured to welcome Lt. Gen. Robin Brims to the event, who shared his thoughts on MPCT and the significance of our awards ceremonies. He...
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MPCT Delivering Aid to Ukrainians
On Friday 1st April, MPCT CEO Huw Lewis MBE will set off for Poland with essential goods donated by you, the MPCT Family. From today you can drop any of the items from our approved list at your MPCT college. Accompanied on the drive, by MPCT Logistics Manager Allan Peet, the pair will ensure everything...
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Mayor of Gloucester Visit
Gloucester MPC was privileged to be visited by The Mayor and the High Sheriff of Gloucestershire in early December. They watched the Learners perform a round-robin of displays which included IMF, drill, and icebreakers. Both dignitaries were extremely impressed with learner attitude, bearing, and turnout. The High Sheriff quoted “I cannot impress on you enough...
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Midlands learners take part in the Commonwealth Service.
Yesterday saw our Midlands learners take part in the Commonwealth Service held at St Philip’s Cathedral in the City of Birmingham. The Commonwealth is a voluntary association of fifty four independent and equal sovereign states. It is home to 2.4 billion citizens, and includes some of the world’s largest, smallest, richest, and poorest countries, spanning...
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New MoU Signing with the British Army
This week we welcomed Damian Riley, CEO at CAPITA, to MPCT head office. Mr. Riley attended in order to sign a new Memorandum of Understanding between MPCT and the British Army. Although we first cemented our partnership in this way back in 2018, this updated MoU is significant for a number of reasons. Not least...
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MPCT Midlands Awards Ceremony
Last Thursday, 10th March we celebrated the achievements of learners at our Birmingham, Walsall and Wolverhampton colleges at the MPCT Midlands Awards Ceremony. This was our first major awards event since 2019, with all events since put on hold thanks to the pandemic. I am pleased to say that our learners put on a fantastic...
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Push-ups for Portfield
As you may or may not know the event was developed by myself and Brian Millard (Teaching assistant in Portfield School) after completing, at the time 25 push ups for one month. This generated the idea to do try this on a bigger scale. During the start of the event Covid came into play and...
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MPCT Shutdown periods 2021-22
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EASTER 2022
Monday 11th April 2022 – Tuesday 19th April 2022 | All Colleges |
MONDAY MAY 2ND 2022 – BANK HOLIDAY
Friday the 27th of May shutdown for additional Bank Holiday for all operational staff | All Colleges |
MAY HALF TERM 2022
Monday 30th May 2022 – Friday 3rd June 2022 | All Colleges |
ADDITIONAL BANK HOLIDAY
An additional Bank Holiday has been introduced for the Queens Platinum Jubilee (Bank Holiday Monday has been moved to Thursday the 2nd of June & Friday the 3rd of June is an additional Bank Holiday). | All Colleges |
SUMMER 2022
Monday 8th August 2022 – Friday 19th August 2022 | All Colleges |
OCTOBER 2022
Monday 24th October 2022 – Friday 28th October 2022 Monday 31st October 2022 – Friday 4th November 2022 | England Colleges Wales Colleges |
CHRISTMAS 2022
Monday 19th of December 2022 – Monday 2nd January 2023 | All Colleges |