On the 5th of October, the two buses carrying Military Preparation College Learners from Cardiff, Newport, Swansea, Bridgend, Merthyr-Tydfil, Bangor, Wrexham and Liverpool departed early-morning for Folkstone to board the Eurotunnel. On arrival in Calais in the late afternoon, MPCT Staff ensured a swift check-in to the Poppies Hotel Albert from which the party departed
Last week marked the start of the start of The Royal British Legion’s 2018 Poppy Appeal, and our Learners were there in force to support. Antony Metcalfe, the Area Manager for the Welsh Branch of The Royal British Legion with whom we work closely with had this to say about us… Please watch!
On Friday the 26th of October 2018, 25 MPCT Learners from our Military Preparation College in Cardiff took part in the official launch of the Poppy Appeal hosted by the Royal British Legion. The event was a sentimental one, with WW1 replica graves in place in the grounds of the castle due to the 100
When we ask people to contact us, we ask that they ring 0330 111 3939. We thought it was only right that we introduce you to the superbly friendly faces behind this number who do the most fantastic job at answering all calls relating to MPCT. They’re based at our Head Office in Cardiff and
We’re particularly pleased with this week’s Vlog, it’s one showing exactly why young people should #ChooseMPCT. It features footage from a recent trip for our South England Military Preparation Colleges during Ex St George’s Dragon. Take a look at our Learners in a chinook….
This is our third book of remembrance dedicated to our five ex-students who paid the ultimate sacrifice. All were killed in action during the recent Iraq and Afghanistan wars. This publication demonstrates how each of our colleges paid their respects in their own way. By capturing and sharing the current students acts of remembrances, we
For the third year running, MPCT were hosted once again by the Regimental Headquarters of The Royal Regiment of Fusiliers in the Tower of London on 13th September 2018. Patrons and VIPs of both MPCT and the Motivation & Learning Trust (MLT) were invited to experience an MPCT sponsored event including a fireside talk by
On Tuesday 16th October, MPCT Head Office hosted Brigadier E D Colthup where MPC Cardiff Learners demonstrated high MPCT standards during PT displays, Log Drills and parade skills. The purpose of the visit was to further foster the working relationship between the military and MPCT, a relationship which is growing ever stronger by the minute.
Staff Atkin has now been in Australia for 3 days, and today (19th October 2018) he is going down to Darling Harbour in Sydney to meet with Britain’s High Commissioner. Recently, the RAF Benevolent Fund released a video especially about Staff Atkin, and filmed him during college hours. Click below for the full story, and
The Cardiff Sports Academy has recently seen two students start Work Placements with local employers in the Sport and Fitness industry. Bradley Hulme (pictured top in the image) who travels to Cardiff Sports Academy from Bridgend has started a work placement with SNAP Fitness in Bridgend. Michael Reid (pictured bottom in image) who travels from