Are you allowed your phone in AFC Harrogate?
Mobile Phones/Mobile devices Ipad/tablets/laptops are not to be brought to AFC during the first 6 weeks. After this these items may be allowed by Platoon Staff.
Do you get paid at Harrogate Army College?
PAY. When you start, you’ll get about £800 a month – but that’s yours to spend or save as your food and accommodation is already paid for. When you’ve been with us for six months you’ll take home about £1,000 a month.
Is it hard to get into AFC Harrogate?
It no harder than getting into basic as a adult at age 18. I would ask yourself do you really want this now because it is quite a long term commitment before you are let loose into the real army. I hope you get some real life experience before signing up or wait I till you are 18.
What qualifications do you get at AFC Harrogate?
The courses provided at the AFC range from practical skills such as DVLA driver theory and leadership skills to physical education and Functional Skills qualifications in English, Maths and ICT.
Can you smoke at AFC Harrogate?
Smoking and vaping is to be banned at the UK’s only Army training centre for teenage recruits. Hundreds of junior soldiers pass through the Army Foundation College (AFC) in Harrogate each year. New recruits will be barred from smoking next week, with a complete ban on smoking and vaping on site by 2020.
How long is Army training at Harrogate?
A 49-week course (including eight weeks holiday) for those joining the infantry, Royal Armoured Corps/Household Cavalry, Royal Artillery and some Royal Logistic Corps roles.
How long is Phase 1 training at Harrogate?
The Army Foundation College (AFC) is located in Harrogate, North Yorkshire, England. It is the only British Army establishment that delivers initial military training (Phase 1 training) to Junior Soldiers (aged between 16 years and 17 years, 5 months when they start).
Can I join the Army at 15?
To join as a soldier you must: You must be at least 16 years old to join the Army as a soldier. You can start your application when you’re 15 years and 7 months. Be enlisted before your 36th birthday. If you’re under 18, you’ll also need parental consent to join.
Do I get paid during basic training?
Do You Get Paid for Basic Training? Yes. You’ll be glad to hear you’re at least getting paid to struggle through challenges that will shape you into a soldier. During the in-processing of Week Zero, the Army will establish your military pay records and scale.
