Junior Soldier Training for 16 and 17 year olds is where your Army career begins, with the education, training and support to prepare you for what comes next.

You’ll train, live and learn alongside others your age as part of a close-knit team.

Based at the Army Foundation College in Harrogate, there are two intakes each year in March and September. Depending on your chosen role, the course lasts 6 or 12 months. The Army Foundation College has an Ofsted rating of ‘Good.’

Military skills

You’ll learn how to work as part of a team, solve problems under pressure and push yourself physically – from field exercises to learning how to look after yourself in challenging conditions.

Sport & Fitness

You don’t have to be super fit to begin. Training is designed to support you and build you up gradually, with everyone progressing at a pace that works for them.

Education

If school hasn’t worked for you in the past, ...