The Motivational Preparation College for Training (MPCT) group, which helps young Islanders to build life skills, self-confidence and physical fitness through an ‘active learning’ approach, scooped the top prize at the Times Education Supplement (TES) Further Education Awards 2017.
The presentation was made at an awards ceremony held at London’s Grosvenor House Hotel on Park Lane on Friday 24th February, and hosted by comedian Rob Beckett. MPCT was 1 of 8 training providers shortlisted for the national accolade.
With 20 Military Preparation Colleges across England and Wales, including 1 at the former Haylands Primary School on Playstreet Lane, Ryde, MPCT has helped over 10,000 young learners since 1999. The free-to-attend colleges, which receive Government funding to operate, place a big focus on preparing young learners for future employment, whether that’s in the Armed Forces or other career paths.
Huw Lewis MBE, Founder and Managing Director of MPCT, comments:
“The TES FE awards celebrate the people who are committed to making a big contribution to supporting the skill levels of young people, and that’s at the heart of everything we do. We believe that every young person, no matter their background or past obstacles they may have faced, deserves to be given the best possible opportunity to succeed.
“Our ‘roll on, roll off’ approach really works; unlike other colleges, we allow learners to be with us for as long – or as little – as they need to accomplish their personal goals. Many of our learners have struggled in compulsory education, but really thrive when they approach learning in a whole new way.”
The Military Preparation College welcomes applications and enquiries from both prospective learners and parents and guardians. Information sessions are held every Thursday from 10:00-12noon and 14:00-16:00. Those interested in finding out more can visit www.mpct.co.uk or call 08442 438438.
