Upcoming News Items
Hosting the Veterans' Breakfast Club in Brompton Barracks
With the support and authority of CO 1 RSME Regt, MKC Training will be hosting a Veterans' Breakfast Club in Gordons Mess at 0930-1230hrs on Sat 29 Apr.
All are welcome to join us and meet up with veterans from the local community.
For more information, please contact Peter Conn.
Ongoing Activities
The Armed Forces Act 2021
This Act came into force in November 2022 to reinforces the Armed Forces Covenant. It build on the Armed Forces Act 2006 with a requirement for Due Regard which is a reinforcement of the Covenant but with some differences.
For more information on what members this covers, visit The Armed Forces Act.
Sussex Armed Forces Network Veteran Friendly GP Surgery
The Armed Forces Act 2021 names Veteran Friendly GP Practices as one of the relevant bodies that must show ‘Due Regard’ in line with the Covenant to the Armed Forces Community.
For more information on what an accredited GP practice means, visit The Sussex Armed Forces Network Veteran Friendly GP Practices.
Background
MKC Training supports our armed forces community in a number of ways, whether it is as an employer to reservists, veterans, cadet volunteers and/or partners or as a provider ensuring commissioned services understand the needs of this community.
MKC Training recognise the value, ethos and talents of veterans. At present we employ 40 members of staff who have prior military service, each of whom plays an integral part in transferring their skillset to our company providing the standards expected of an organisation that prides itself on the highest performance levels.
In July 2021, we reaccredited for the silver award as part of the Ministry of Defence's Employer Recognition Scheme
Visit the Armed Forces Covenant website

Forces Covenant Silver Award 2021
MKC Training were awarded the Employer Recognition Scheme Silver Award in 2021.
This is a national recognition of our coninued commitment to the Armed Forces.
The Armed Forces Covenant represents a promise by the nation that those who serve or have served, and their families, are treated fairly. All 407 local authorities in mainland Great Britain and 4 Northern Ireland councils have pledged to uphold the Armed Forces Covenant. To date over 4,000 organisations have signed the covenant, including businesses and charities.
Contact us to learn more




