MPCT (Military Preparation College for Training) School

KS4 (Year 10-11)

COURSE LOCATION

Dumballs Road, Cardiff CF10 5FE (Full Day)

 

TYPE OF COURSE

Advanced Certificate Level 2 BTEC in Teamwork and Personal Development within the Community (Year 1) (equal to 2 GCSEs, B grade)

Level 2 Certificate, City and Guilds Employability Skills (Year 2) (equal to 1 GCSE, B grade)

 

WHAT YOU WILL BE STUDYING

 

Advanced Certificate Level 2 BTEC in Teamwork and Personal Development within the Community (Year 1)

- Teamwork and Communication Skills.

- Improving Health and Fitness for Entry into the Uniformed Public Services

- Campaign Skills.

 

Level 2 Certificate, City and Guilds Employability Skills (Year 2)

- Career Planning and preparing job applications

- Supporting Employability and Personal Effectiveness

- Improve Practical Skills and Techniques

- Managing Personal Finance

- Teamwork Skills

 

Academic work is based on the strengths and ability of the individual student.  The emphasis is on developing a range of key skills which will prepare the student for general life and the world of work.

 

HOW YOU WILL BE ASSESSED

You will be assessed regularly through your work in the portfolio.

 

YOU WILL HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO:

50% of the course is physical and the training programme requires that the student pushes themselves in a range of situation; from the personal military fitness test, obstacle course, cross-section competitions and overnight practise.  Activities include team building, anatomy and physiology, charity events and basic military field practice.

 

COURSES: POST-16 CAREERS:

City & Guilds BTEC Diploma within two qualifications.

Public Services College, for example: -

• Armed Forces
• Police / Fire Service
• NHS
• Coast Guard