Staff Sergeant Paul Stafford from St Budeaux, Plymouth, shares his experience of studying on the Army Apprenticeship Programme (AAP) and how this has allowed him to gain qualifications and skills to progress his Army career and personal life.
This National Apprenticeship Week (5th- 9th March 2018) the British Army has found that 37% of employees aged 18-34 would consider doing an...
Earlier this month 80 skiers participated in Exercise Telemark Titan the British Army Telemark Skiing Championships held in the picturesque setting of Pralongan-la-Vanoise in the French Alps.
Among this number were a team of eight Officer Cadets from Exeter University Officer Training Corps (EUOTC), many of them attempting Telemark, a discipline which incorporates downhill, jumping...
Tomorrow (Saturday 7 January), the British Army will launch a new national recruitment campaign, to inspire people from Plymouth to belong to one of the most respected organisations in the world and think about a job and lifestyle that will make a positive difference.
The majority (73%) of adults in Plymouth believe it’s important to actively contribute towards a worthwhile cause and...
Planning permission was granted in April 2016 for the new development of 24 affordable homes on the site of the former St George’s Day Centre at George Place, Millbay. Interserve, the International Support Services and Construction Group, with a local office in Plymouth, have been appointed as main contractor and work is now underway. The affordable housing development will include 12 self-build...
Young people in Plymouth due to pick up their GCSE and A-Level results fear too much competition, not having enough confidence and a lack of experience and training will stop them from getting their dream job, new research by the British Army – the UK’s largest apprenticeship provider – has revealed1.
People aged between 16 and 24 are currently three times more likely to be unemployed...
Two Army Reservists from Plymouth have just completed their Phase 1 Army Reserve training course, an exciting and challenging 2 weeks that includes physical training, shooting, first aid and all the basic skills and requirements that go to make up today’s Army Reserve Soldier.
The Reviewing Officer at their final parade at Pirbright, Major General Chris Tickell, said: "They have all...
Plymouth City Council has been awarded a contract worth £120,000 to provide vehicle servicing and maintenance for over 50 Amey vehicles, creating more jobs and helping to reduce overheads.
The Council’s fleet and garage team will be responsible for the service schedules, vehicle maintenance and breakdown repairs for plant vehicles, heavy goods vehicles and vans.
Thousands of young people will set off on the 2014 Ten Tors challenge this weekend, spending two days in small self-sufficient teams walking through some of the most stunning scenery Dartmoor has to offer.
Dartmoor National Park Authority has been working closely with the Army in terms of route changes and providing training to team managers to ensure that the event has minimum...
A soldier has been honoured with the British Army's first promotion in the field since 1953.
Rifleman Gigar Das, from 1st Battalion The Rifles (1 RIFLES), was honoured a promotion in the field for his service to Mali while serving as part of the EU Training Team.
The Chief of the General Staff, General Sir Peter Wall, accompanied the head of the French Army, General Bertrand...
The first teams began crossing the finishing line in this year's Ten Tors challenge on Sunday morning (12 May) with the last arriving some three quarters of an hour beyond the usual finish time of 5pm.
The first to finish was a team from Queen Elizabeth's Hospital School in Bristol at appoximately 9.40am.
Weather conditions with rain and restricted visibility prevailing, were...
