WHAT IS A JUNIOR SOLDIER?
If you’re 16 or 17 you'll train at AFC Harrogate as a junior soldier. You'll learn all the skills you need, from map reading to how to handle a weapon.
Once you've finished the course at Harrogate, you'll be old enough, trained and ready to join your unit, as a soldier in the Regular Army.
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ARMY RECRUITING PROCESS
Learn about the recruitment process and how to prepare for the Army assessment.

WHAT'S ARMY TRAINING LIKE?
Find out what's it's like to train to become a soldier