7th April 2021

Former Learner, Sgt. Emma Owen, has been nominated and is a finalist for The Inspirational Award at the Women in Defence Awards 2020. The Women in Defence Awards are to recognise the value and importance of women in defence as well as to provide inspiration for those currently serving and young women with Armed Forces...

1st April 2021

Former MPCT volunteer staff, Alex Anderson, is leading the way for military applicants with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). A very polite, positive and driven young man, Alex had been in the RAF cadets since he was a young man and was set on joining the RAF as a career. Unfortunately, upon being diagnosed with Asperger...

24th March 2021

On Tuesday 23rd March, one year after the country went into lockdown MPCT joined the nation in marking a  ‘National Day Of Reflection’. We took a minute’s silence to remember those that we have lost; we must all continue to support each other through the tough times ahead while looking forward to a better future....

15th March 2021

In December 2020 MPCT received its annual surveillance visit from Alcumus ISOQAR to monitor compliance with our three previously achieved ISO accreditations – ISO 14001:2015, ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 27001:2013. We are pleased to say that the report found that not only have we maintained the standards required for compliance, but that no instances of nonconformance...

10th March 2021

MPCT Learners on Tyneside have shown their support for fellow students by signing up to help with a Covid testing programme. Leaners at Military Preparation College (MPC) Newcastle have joined forces with Newcastle College. And they will now spend three days a week as Covid Marshalls, directing students to and from the College’s testing site....