"John Healey, the defence secretary, told the i paper that the scheme would give Britain's young people a taste of the incredible skills and training on offer across the army, Royal Navy and RAF. He added: As families come together at this time of year, and young people think about their futures, I want the outstanding opportunities on offer in our armed forces to be part of that conversation in homes across the UK."
"These will be paid, two-year placements, although it has not been revealed how much each participant will be paid. After the scheme's launch, the government plans to expand it to more than 1,000 per year, according to the i paper. It would not involve deployment to active operations, and there would be no obligation to stay in the military after completing the scheme, as it aims to teach transferable skills that can be used in other industries."
The UK Ministry of Defence will pilot a paid, gap year-style military scheme recruiting about 150 people under 25 from March 2026 for two-year placements. The pilot is planned to expand to more than 1,000 participants per year after launch. Placements will be paid, with pay rates not yet disclosed, will not involve deployment to active operations, and will not require continued military service. The scheme aims to teach transferable skills across army, Royal Navy and RAF pathways. Proposed elements include 13 weeks of army basic training and a one-year profession-agnostic navy programme; RAF options remain under development.
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