If you go to Harrogate college when your 16, after basic training can you then change into a dog handler or driver?
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Lily S. asked a question to Combat
Category: Work experience
Date asked: Tuesday, May 19, 2020
Last reviewed: Wednesday, June 24, 2020
Katie
Staff Officer - Projects for People
Hi Lily,
Thanks for your question.
To be a driver you wouldn’t need to change trades, that is one of the trades that the Army Foundation College Harrogate will train you for.
There are two courses, a long and short course. To be a Driver in the Royal Logistic Corps you would complete the short course; A 20 week course with three weeks off mid-term.
The Army Foundation College Harrogate doesn’t train people to become Dog Handlers, so if that were something you wanted to peruse you would have to look to transfer once you were at your final unit. Just be aware that it is a small trade and is very popular so is quite competitive.
I hope this helps but if you want to know more please come back to me.
Katie
Wednesday, May 20, 2020
Lily S.
Alright thank you and also, if you go to harrogate college at 16 do you stay training there till you are 18?
Wednesday, May 20, 2020
Katie
Staff Officer - Projects for People
No, you can go to a unit before you are 18. You wouldn’t be able to deploy on operations until you were 18 but you could do everything else including courses and exercises.
Wednesday, May 20, 2020
Lily S.
And during training and once you have finished, do you pay part of your salary towards food and housing whilst living in barracks?
Wednesday, May 20, 2020
Katie
Staff Officer - Projects for People
Your accommodation charges will be taken directly from your wages, but you will be responsible for paying for your food as and when you eat (which is called ‘Pay As You Dine’).
Wednesday, May 20, 2020
Georgina Z.
Marketing Manager
Hey
just to let you know we have a virtual open day for AFC Harrogate on the 1st July from 4 to 5pm which will tell you everything you need to know and it is going to be really awesome with lots of god info for you.
Sign up here to attend the event: https://apply.army.mod.uk/how-to-join/entryoptions/soldier-junior-entry/afc-harrogate scroll down to the ‘book now’ bit and then click the ‘register now’ tab when it redirects you to the event registration page.
Wednesday, June 24, 2020
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