Telford College students visit military training base

Telford College students visited one of the UK’s leading military training centres to learn more about careers in the British armed forces.

A group of public uniformed services and sport students spent four days at the Altcar Military Training Facility near Liverpool.

The 620-acre site, owned and managed by the Reserve Forces and Cadets Association, is one of the UK’s premier facilities for small arms marksmanship training.

It has firing range and dry training areas, plus 500 acres of beaches and sand dunes which are used for training when there is no live firing involved.

The site is used extensively by regular, reserve and cadet units from all three services for military and civilian activities and training.

Telford College public uniformed services tutor Craig Stockman said: “This was a fantastic opportunity for our level one students to get a first-hand look at life in the British army.

“They were taught patrolling skills, and how to administer themselves in the field – and got to experience what it is like to sleep out under canvas.

“They were also able to take part in a number of teamworking activities and learn about weapon handling skills.

“The visit fitted in perfectly with the aims of our courses, to give students real-world experience of aspirational careers, and learn from the experts.”

For more details about Telford College’s sport and public uniformed services courses, see www.telfordcollege.ac.uk/join-us/full-time/