Schools and Teachers

The Army has a team of Careers Advisers who work with schools and colleges. They offer teachers a range of projects which can be integrated into lesson plans for years 10 – 13.

These include:

The Army’s role in society
A 40-minute PowerPoint presentation explaining the British Army's role in society, covering:
- NATO
- The UN
- The humanitarian role of the Army in today's society
- Opportunities for school leavers to join the Army as either Officers or - Soldiers
- Opportunities for Apprenticeships
- Trade Training
- Further Education Bursaries
- Sixth Form and University scholarships

Citizenship
A PowerPoint presentation and 2-way lesson based on Human Rights covering Democracy, Law and Order, the United Nations (UN) and the British Army.

This includes a detailed case study on the civil war in Sierra Leone with excellent pictures and DVD clips to bring the subject to life.

Enterprise & Personal Development Activities
An Army Team of 5-15 soldiers will run a range of activities at your school or college. The activities can be done inside or outside, and are designed to promote teamwork and team building, communication skills, leadership, initiative, confidence, physical training and problem solving.

Personal Development Courses 
These residential courses usually last 1, 3 or 5 days and are ideal for students who have expressed an interest in the Army. Run and funded completely by the Army, the course will take place at a local barracks and introduce map reading and navigation, survival techniques, outdoor living and cooking and camping. Parental consent is required.

Assemblies, Careers Evenings and Careers Fairs
The Army can also run assemblies and support careers evenings or careers fairs. For more information, get in touch with your local Army Careers Office.

Further Education Bursary Scheme
A number of colleges in London offer the Army FE Bursary across a wide range of their courses. If you're aged between 16-32 and are interested in pursuing Further Education before going on to an Army career, please click here.

To find out more about how the Army works with Schools and Teachers, please contact your local Army Careers Office.