Overview

On the Armed Forces Education, Training and Skills (Distance Learning) programme offered at University of Portsmouth you’ll explore lesson planning, assessment, digital pedagogy and reflective practice, all tailored to the unique demands of military training. It’s ideal for serving trainers looking to enhance their expertise or prepare for future opportunities in civilian education.

Career development

After you graduate from this course, you’ll be better prepared to deliver high-quality teaching and training within armed forces settings. The course is designed for those already working as military trainers or instructors and provides a nationally recognised teaching qualification that builds confidence in planning, delivering and assessing learning.

Graduates typically continue or progress in roles such as armed forces instructor, trainer or education officer, where employers seek staff with recognised teaching qualifications. With more than 7,000 personnel involved in training roles across the UK armed forces each year, demand for professionally trained educators is stable and long term.

The skills you’ll develop are also highly transferable. This means the qualification can support future careers in areas such as:

• further education colleges

• skills and vocational training providers

• civilian teaching and training environments

For those considering a move into civilian education, the course provides a strong foundation for teaching in the further education and skills sector.