British Army Supporting Education

Elite Skills Academy

Get stuck in with the Army Outreach Team. This workshop gives students a taste of Army teamwork and problem solving, with a wide range of hands on and confidence building activities.

Elite Skills Academy is suitable students aged 14 to 18 years old. Up to 60 students can take part in the 1 - 2 hour sessions. Different classes can rotate through the Elite Skills Academy throughout the school day; 5 sequential workshops will work with up to 300 students. The Elite Skills Academy is full of challenging tasks that develop mental and physical attributes.

A careers presentation is included to contextualise the day's experiences within the Army workplace.

Watch our Elite Skills Academy in action...

Arrange a Workshop In Your School

If you're interested in arranging a workshop in your school or you want to find out more about what we can offer?

Simply call on 0345 600 8080 and ask for the "Outreach Team"

or email us at [email protected] to find out more.

Work Experience With A Difference

Students keen to explore careers in the Army can book onto our four-day residential work experience. For 14-18 year olds, the programme develops teamwork, leadership, confidence and resilience.

This is a great way for students to get a taste of Army life and fully appreciate the wealth of career opportunities.

Book a work experience place

If you're interested in arranging a work experience placement with the Army for any of your students or you want to find out more about what we can offer your school?

Simply call on 0345 600 8080 and ask for the "Outreach Team" .

Or email us at [email protected] to find out more.

The Range of Different Roles

Find resources to help deliver careers education including videos, downloadable posters, and employability skills lessons. Book your local Army Careers Centre to attend careers fairs and deliver careers presentations.

Careers Presentation

Book your local Army Careers Centre to deliver an interactive careers presentation to your students or job seekers, or set up a stall at a careers fair. You can also book the Army to deliver a team building workshop, or sign-up your students for work experience placements.

Email: [email protected]

Presented by Kiss radio presenter Jordan Lee, Huntington School were joined by our panel of Junior Soldiers Coombes and Reid, Private Nash and LCoH Flanagan. Centered around the theme of ‘Developing character for the future’ they discussed the core skills they have learnt at the Army Foundation College Harrogate and how their character has changed.

The Highlights