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Are Your Electrical Installations Regularly Inspected and Compliant?

Are Your Electrical Installations Regularly Inspected and Compliant?

Learn how the latest requirements of BS 7671:2018 (18th Edition), Amendment 3 place renewed emphasis on competence, inspection and the correct application of protective measures.

Building Capability Across All Technical Roles

Building Capability Across All Technical Roles

MCP’s Mechanical-to-Electrical Conversion Programme equips technicians from diverse industries with practical electrical skills, boosting confidence and competence where formal training was previously limited.

A Food Manufacturing Asset Care Model and Its Quiet Revolution in Productivity

A Food Manufacturing Asset Care Model and Its Quiet Revolution in Productivity

MCP’s Asset Care Training Programme helped a major food manufacturer streamline maintenance, strengthen skills across teams, and save up to 2,400 hours of downtime in a single year.

People Focus | Jim Lesser

People Focus | Jim Lesser

Our people make MCP who we are and we wanted to dedicate a series of blogs promoting just some of the amazing individuals who make up our Team. Next up - Senior Technical Trainer - Jim Lesser…

Logical Approach to Fault Finding and Root Cause Analysis

Logical Approach to Fault Finding and Root Cause Analysis

At MCP, we’ve been helping maintenance teams swap bodges for brains for over 20 years. Our Logical Approach to Fault Finding & Root Cause Analysis course gives technicians a full set of troubleshooting tools.

People Focus | Mark Everson

People Focus | Mark Everson

We recently caught up with our Technical Trainer, Mark Everson, (on a rare non-training day!) to learn more about his work experience and how he came to be part of the furniture at MCP. You can read his story here…

People Focus | Matthew Reason

People Focus | Matthew Reason

Our people make MCP who we are and we wanted to dedicate a series of blogs promoting just some of the amazing individuals who make up our Team. Next up - Technical Trainer - Matthew Reason…

One Year On at Unit B3, Reading

One Year On at Unit B3, Reading

Since relocating to our expanded Reading training centre, we've trained 45% more delegates, launched new accredited courses, and enhanced hands-on learning. Discover the impact, the feedback, and what’s next for MCP Technical Training at Unit B3.

Behind the Scenes

Behind the Scenes

At MCP Technical Training, every course we run is the result of weeks, sometimes months, of collaboration, development and refinement. Here’s a closer look at the 20-step journey each course goes through before a single delegate walks through our doors.

The Great Skills Crisis

The Great Skills Crisis

The Great Skills Crisis: Why UK Manufacturing is Playing the World's Most Expensive Game of Hide and Seek. And how MCP Technical Training is helping manufacturers find their way out of the maze.

Why Employee Training is Your Best Investment: 10 Game-Changing Benefits for Your Business

Why Employee Training is Your Best Investment: 10 Game-Changing Benefits for Your Business

At MCP Technical Training, we've seen firsthand how strategic employee development transforms organisations from the inside out.

The question isn't whether you can afford to train your employees—it's whether you can afford not to.

Why You Should Train Your Trainers

Why You Should Train Your Trainers

Discover how MCP’s Train-the-Trainer programmes equip technical staff to deliver effective in-house training and boost workforce performance.

The Best Thing Since Sliced Bread

The Best Thing Since Sliced Bread

We are re-launching our highly popular Mechanical to Electrical conversion course. Read our blog to find out what is changing and why…

Q&A with Jim Lesser: Why is Technical Operator Training (TOT) more relevant now than ever?

Q&A with Jim Lesser: Why is Technical Operator Training (TOT) more relevant now than ever?

For this exclusive Q&A, we sit down with Jim Lesser, an expert in Technical Operator Training (TOT), to explore why TOT has become a cornerstone for modern manufacturing success.

Introducing Our New Welding Courses

Introducing Our New Welding Courses

We now offer five scheduled or on-site welding courses: TIG, MMA (Stick) and MIG welding. Train your team in a familiar environment with expert-led, hands-on instruction. Book now!

How Can Maintenance Development Centres Solve Key Industry Challenges?

How Can Maintenance Development Centres Solve Key Industry Challenges?

Read this blog to discover one of the most effective ways to address your industry challenges through Maintenance Development Centres (MDCs).

Safe Isolation Procedures Awareness

Safe Isolation Procedures Awareness

Read about how safe isolation can be the difference between a routine job and a life-changing disaster, written by John Saysell, Head of MCP Technical Training.

20 Years at MCP

20 Years at MCP

A special blog post from John Saysell, Head of MCP Technical Training, who reflects on his remarkable 20-year journey with MCP.

MCP Technical Training Open Day November 2024

MCP Technical Training Open Day November 2024

Find out how our Technical Training Open Day addressed upskilling engineers, adopting best practices, and embracing multi-skilling to maintain a healthy and sustainable workforce.

Welcome to Our New Reading Training Facility

Welcome to Our New Reading Training Facility

Since 2005, MCP Technical Training has been a hub for engineers at Lambs Farm. Read our article to find out why we’re moving to a new, purpose-built facility in Reading.

When Did You Last Review Your Electrical Procedures

When Did You Last Review Your Electrical Procedures

When was the last time you reviewed your electrical procedures? Read how MCP can help updating electrical safety standards, uncovering safer, more efficient alternatives.

Leave Brain at Factory Gate

Leave Brain at Factory Gate

In this article, written by John Saysell, Head of MCP Technical Training, he explains how businesses can safely introduce basic maintenance skills into the operator workforce, starting with leaving their brains at the factory gate…!

Discover Your Skills Gaps with Maintenance Development Centres

Discover Your Skills Gaps with Maintenance Development Centres

Read this blog to discover how you can learn where your skills gaps are through our tailored Maintenance Development Centres.

Train Your Staff to Assess Staff

Train Your Staff to Assess Staff

We can teach your experienced staff to become your industry specific trainers and assessors to deliver courses, workshops and tool-box talks. Read more in our blog…

Two Competence Approaches

Two Competence Approaches

It is more important than ever that industrial employers understand their legal responsibility to make sure their technicians are competent to carry out their tasks. Here we outline two alternative approaches to achieving competence.

People Focus | Sarah Matthews

People Focus | Sarah Matthews

We are delighted to introduce you to a new member of our team - Sarah Matthews. Sarah comes with years of experience and joins us as our Technical Sales Manager. Read her story here to find out how she came to join us…

MCP Technical Training Open Day

MCP Technical Training Open Day

Our Technical Training Open Day is completely free of charge and will provide an essential insight in how you can solve your skills shortage head-on. Come and join us on 23rd February 2024…

People Focus | Carmen Mills

People Focus | Carmen Mills

We are delighted to focus this blog on Carmen Mills, who is an integral part of the team here and whose hard work, loyalty and dedication has resulted in a much deserved promotion. Read her story here…

Suntory - A Decade On

Suntory - A Decade On

It has been nearly a decade since we first started working with Suntory and we are delighted to share some recent feedback we received following the completion of our Technical Operator Training on-site…

Retaining Your Most Valuable Assets

Retaining Your Most Valuable Assets

High staff turnover can be costly and disruptive to any organisation. Here are just a few points to consider if you are looking to effectively retain, not just new recruits but your already loyal staff…

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