Questions to ask
1
2
NAME
b. Where in the world does the
army serve today?
c. What are the roles of
different branches of
the army?
d. How has the use of the
army changed in recent
years?
b. How are jobs in the
army changing?
c. What qualifications
and skills are
required?
d. What are the rates
of pay?
b. What facilities are available
for soldiers in barracks and
on operational tours?
c. What are working
conditions like in the
barracks?
e. What are working
conditions like on
operational tours?
b. What sort of basic training
does a recruit have?
c. How can you
become an officer?
d. What are the different
army ranks?
b. Why is the army so
concerned with physical
fitness?
c. Why can’t women
join the infantry and
armoured corps?
d. Why does the army
insist on such short hair?
b. Does the army carry out
risk assessments?
c. Is the army covered by d. What regulations are
the Health and Safety
there, covering the use of
Act?
firing ranges?
a. What is the role of the
army today?
Employment in Army
a. What are the job
opportunities in
today’s army?
3
Working and Living Conditions
4
Army Organisation
a. How do working and
living conditions differ
from civilian life?
a. How can you join the
army?
5
Army Life
6
Health and Safety
7
FORM
Background to the Army
a. Why does the army
have so many
inspections?
a. Is there someone in
charge of health and
safety in the depot?
The Army and the Environment
a. Does the army have a
conservation policy?
b. How does the army deal
with noise abatement?
8
Further Education and Training
9
Recreation in the Army
a. What are the
opportunities for further
education in the army?
a. What opportunities are
given for sport in the
army?
b. Is there a financial
entitlement to help soldiers
get more training?
b. How much adventure
training is available?
c. Where are the
largest national
army training sites?
d. What are civilian
restrictions on entry to
these?
c. Are there any special
IT learning centres?
d. Can you get an
apprenticeship in the
army?
c. What are the typical
leisure facilities at a
barracks?
d. What is the annual leave
entitlement for soldiers?
PLACEMENT
1 Reading instructions
and manuals
2 Listening to
officers and NCOs
Work
Experience
3 Observing
other soldiers
4
Reading
maps
5 Using
military equipment
6 Working
in teams
7 Working
out of doors
8 Following
instructions
IN THE
ARMY
Supported by
Work Experience Learning Framework
for Pre-16 Students
9 Carrying out
physical activities
10 Handling
weapons
Questions to ask
1
2
NAME
b. Where in the world does the
army serve today?
c. What are the roles of
different branches of
the army?
d. How has the use of the
army changed in recent
years?
b. How are jobs in the
army changing?
c. What qualifications
and skills are
required?
d. What are the rates
of pay?
b. What facilities are available
for soldiers in barracks and
on operational tours?
c. What are working
conditions like in the
barracks?
e. What are working
conditions like on
operational tours?
b. What sort of basic training
does a recruit have?
c. How can you
become an officer?
d. What are the different
army ranks?
b. Why is the army so
concerned with physical
fitness?
c. Why can’t women
join the infantry and
armoured corps?
d. Why does the army
insist on such short hair?
b. Does the army carry out
risk assessments?
c. Is the army covered by d. What regulations are
the Health and Safety
there, covering the use of
Act?
firing ranges?
a. What is the role of the
army today?
Employment in Army
a. What are the job
opportunities in
today’s army?
3
Working and Living Conditions
4
Army Organisation
a. How do working and
living conditions differ
from civilian life?
a. How can you join the
army?
5
Army Life
6
Health and Safety
7
FORM
Background to the Army
a. Why does the army
have so many
inspections?
a. Is there someone in
charge of health and
safety in the depot?
The Army and the Environment
a. Does the army have a
conservation policy?
b. How does the army deal
with noise abatement?
8
Further Education and Training
9
Recreation in the Army
a. What are the
opportunities for further
education in the army?
a. What opportunities are
given for sport in the
army?
b. Is there a financial
entitlement to help soldiers
get more training?
b. How much adventure
training is available?
c. Where are the
largest national
army training sites?
d. What are civilian
restrictions on entry to
these?
c. Are there any special
IT learning centres?
d. Can you get an
apprenticeship in the
army?
c. What are the typical
leisure facilities at a
barracks?
d. What is the annual leave
entitlement for soldiers?
PLACEMENT
1 Reading instructions
and manuals
2 Listening to
officers and NCOs
Work
Experience
3 Observing
other soldiers
4
Reading
maps
5 Using
military equipment
6 Working
in teams
7 Working
out of doors
8 Following
instructions
IN THE
ARMY
Supported by
Work Experience Learning Framework
for Pre-16 Students
9 Carrying out
physical activities
10 Handling
weapons