Armed Forces Foundation Scheme
Commons · Question 103517 · Tabled 6 Jan 2026 · Ministry of Defence · Official record
Answered 13 Jan 2026
Question
Asked by Ben Obese-Jecty
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what Phase 2 training and/or qualifications will those participating in the Armed Forces Foundation Scheme receive.
Answer
Answered by Louise Sandher-Jones, 13 Jan 2026
The Armed Forces Foundation Year Scheme (‘Gap Year’) helps deliver on the Strategic Defence Review 2025’s recommendation that Defence must offer novel ways of entry into the Armed Forces that attract more people from a wider range of backgrounds; options ...