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The Motivational Preparation College for Training (MPCT) is resolutely committed to the sustainable development of exceptional levels of achievement for all of its students. 2017 has seen MPCTs’ student achievement rates skyrocket to out-perform all national success rates and benchmarks. Ofsted recognised the exceptional levels of success at MPCT in the most recent Inspection, in which MPCT was graded as outstanding in all areas due to its unrelenting belief in changing young people’s lives.

Many of the young people who enrol on MPCT programmes have not had a positive experience during their time in compulsory education. This often leads students to present a lack of self-esteem and confidence to fully engage in educational programmes. Without considerable support through imaginative and ground-breaking approaches, these students would fail to achieve their individual goals.

MPCT doesn’t rest on its laurels. Following the trailblazing use of Physical Literacy as a vehicle to deliver English and maths, MPCT has continued to develop and enhance the delivery of contextualised English and maths lessons via innovative military skills and sports programmes; these include Functional Skills from entry level 1 to level 2 and GCSEs. The impact is clear to see in the achievement rates of our students with 83.1% achieving English and maths qualifications in 2016/17, 27% higher than the national benchmarks published 2014/15.

During 2016/17 MPCT launched its first ever GCSE English and Maths curriculum in line with the government’s new gold-standard GCSE English and maths strategy. Applying the same innovative and active approach, the military GCSE curriculum provides a new way of learning English and maths by blending active learning within a rich context of physical and personal development, supporting social and economic mobility for all students. The development of a robust and engaging curriculum that supports our students to achieve has therefore been central to the success of MPCT students. The outstanding impact on achievements is illustrated by MPCTs GCSE A-C pass rates. MPCT achieved a 55% GCSE A-C pass rate for English and 58% for Maths. These exceptional results are 33% and 38% higher than the national benchmarks which is absolutely astonishing.

MPCT has achieved exceptional outcomes in all areas for its students throughout 2016/17 by delivering high quality teaching and learning. As well as improving its already outstanding results, MPCT has responded to labour market needs and has significantly increased its student engagement within the community by 36%, reinforcing MPCTs status as TES Training Provider of the Year 2017.

The impact of MPCTs extraordinary GCSE results has contributed to the positive progression of 92% of students into their chosen careers, which has been the ethos at MPCT since 1999

The Motivational Preparation College for Training (MPCT) is resolutely committed to the sustainable development of exceptional levels of achievement for all of its students. 2017 has seen MPCTs’ student achievement rates skyrocket to out-perform all national success rates and benchmarks. Ofsted recognised the exceptional levels of success at MPCT in the most recent Inspection, in which MPCT was graded as outstanding in all areas due to its unrelenting belief in changing young people’s lives.

Many of the young people who enrol on MPCT programmes have not had a positive experience during their time in compulsory education. This often leads students to present a lack of self-esteem and confidence to fully engage in educational programmes. Without considerable support through imaginative and ground-breaking approaches, these students would fail to achieve their individual goals.

MPCT doesn’t rest on its laurels. Following the trailblazing use of Physical Literacy as a vehicle to deliver English and maths, MPCT has continued to develop and enhance the delivery of contextualised English and maths lessons via innovative military skills and sports programmes; these include Functional Skills from entry level 1 to level 2 and GCSEs. The impact is clear to see in the achievement rates of our students with 83.1% achieving English and maths qualifications in 2016/17, 27% higher than the national benchmarks published 2014/15.

The Military Preparation School (MPS) is the MPCT schools provision. It actively supports and complements all local school curricula. The MPS supports partner schools and local authorities in securing accredited vocational qualifications for students across England and Wales.

The Military Preparation School focuses on two main objectives: qualification attainment and developing the skill set required for positive progression to further education, apprenticeships and employment. The MPS provision provides a curriculum for life through preparation for lifelong learning.

The extensive enrichment curriculum programme built into the curriculum allows students to develop a holistic approach to learning and personal development. A high emphasis is placed on numeracy and literacy development. We aren’t a boot camp, nor do we push students towards a military career, we are focussed on level 2 accredited qualifications and equipping students with the foundations to achieve and thrive in a changing world.

The Sports and Exercise College is designed for 16 – 18 year olds who wish to gain qualifications and experiences to pursue a career in the sports and active leisure industry. Our sports courses are based in Cardiff Central Youth Club and in Coleg y Cymoedd in Rhondda Cynon Taff.

The staff and Instructors at the Sports and Exercise College are experts in sport, exercise and fitness. Combined with their qualified teacher status and MPCT’s Ofsted grade 1 outstanding initiatives and curriculum, the educational experience at the college is highly engaging. In line with MPCT’s active learning approach, 50% of every day at the college is practical.

Students can enrol at any time on a full-time course or choose an apprenticeship if they are already working in the sport and active leisure industry. The college has level 1, 2 and level 3 courses on offer.
The Sports and Exercise College also offer apprenticeships within the sports industry. Apprenticeships are work-based training programmes designed around the needs of employers. They lead to nationally recognised qualification and are an excellent way to get a head start in the world of work.

One of the best things about an apprenticeship framework is that it allows you to not only earn while you learn, but it also enables students to learn in a controlled environment supported by an employer and the Sports Apprenticeship staff. We have Level 2 and Level 3 Apprenticeships on offer, as well as education and training to improve English and maths skills. Apprenticeships are available to anyone over 16 and apprentices must be capable tof achieving a Level 2 qualification.