The Royal Military Academy (RMA) in Sandhurst is the officer training center for the British military. Many of the students who come to the RMA already have obtained much or all of their postsecondary education and have endeavored to embark upon a career as an officer in the army. The training program at Sandhurst lasts 48 months. An additional shorter program, the Professional Qualified Officer course, is available for those planning to serve the military in the capacity of a doctor or lawyer.
Royal Military Academy Sandhurst
Camberley
Surrey, GU15 4PQ
U.K.
011-44-127-663-344
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The official training center for the Royal Air Force is Royal Air Force College Cranwell. The college is divided into two primary training schools. The northern half of the campus consists of the initial officer training school for officers-in-training, while the south side of the campus consists of the flight training school. The flight training school provides advanced techniques and rear crew training as well. The college offers childcare for students with children and is equipped with a fitness training facility.
Royal Air Force College Cranwell
Sleaford
Lincolnshire, NG34 8HB
U.K.
011-44-140-026-1201
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The Britannia Royal Naval College (BRNC) in Dartmouth was founded in 1905. The college provides students a 28-week course in initial officer training. Training consists of two 14-week terms. The first term involves primarily classroom study and ground-to-sea deployment training. The second 14-week term is spent mainly at sea, receiving practical training in a hands-on environment. Additional aircrew and air traffic control training, along with upper yardman training, is available as well.
Britannia Royal Naval College Dartmouth
Dartmouth
Devon TQ6 0HJ
U.K.
011-44-180-383-2141
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The Duke of York's Royal Military School is an independent boarding school that offers education to children of military personnel on active duty. Students are boys and girls, ages 11 to 18. The school was founded in 1803 as an orphanage and eventually transformed into an independent boarding school. The school offers traditional education but also training in various aspects of the military like leadership development, teamwork and basic skills like shooting a weapon.
The Duke of York's Royal Military School
Dover
Kent, CT15 5EQ
011-44-01304-245024
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