Our Technical Academy is a City & Guilds, LCL and ilm approved centre. Proud to be the only UK Department of Education recognised Employer-Provider of Apprenticeships in this sector.
Our in-house training programme captures enthusiastic, motivated people, usually with no engineering knowledge and sees them through from trainee status to a fully qualified engineer.
During the Technical Academy, our trainees have a dedicated experienced coach who will provide them with the people, technical and commercial skills to successfully develop a long career with MCFT.
The MCFT Technical Academy has been rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted. This achievement reflects our commitment to delivering high-quality technical training, outstanding student support, and a dynamic learning environment.
We remain committed to continuous improvement and ensuring our students receive the best possible education to excel in their careers.
What to expect.
Here from our Refrigeration Training Lead, Colin Tomlinson on what to expect when joining the MCFT Technical Academy.
Our History.
Bennet Road
In 2025 we moved from our training facilities in Theale, to our new larger training facility on Bennet Road, Reading. Our new dedicated two-floor premises comprises multiple practical refrigeration and catering classroom spaces, classrooms for desk-based training, exam rooms, office space and storage rooms.
These learning spaces give our trainees the opportunity to learn on and experience real equipment, kindly donated by our partners. Our facility will enable trainee technicians to understand the demands of the industry and experience immersive real-world situations preparing them for the challenges they will face in the field.
Click on the floorplan below to view our teaching and learning spaces.
