Skills development workshop and insights day with the British Army

From the challenge…

Unifrog recently ran a skills development workshop in collaboration with the British Army’s regional officer recruiting team, with the theme of ‘Planning and Leadership’.

All students who participated were challenged to plan the route and journey times of an Army Wildcat helicopter into the heart of a flooding disaster zone to deliver essential supplies and gather vital information. As well as problem-solving, students also had to present their findings to demonstrate effective communication skills.

…to the prize

Out of 58 students, five who demonstrated exceptional problem-solving skills were offered a special invitation by the British Army to visit the Royal Engineers at Gibraltar Barracks, Minley, and the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst (RMAS), Surrey.

Read the full article on British Army’s jobs blog to learn more about what these students got up to on their insights day.

“An astounding experience”

Caroline Collins, Unifrog’s Head of Employer Partnerships, accompanied the students on their insights day and was noticeably impressed by their informed questions and insightful comments. “It was incredible to be a part of the start of their career journey, I'm thrilled to hear that so many of the students are now considering a career within the Army thanks in part to such an astounding experience.”

What the students thought

Thank you again to the British Army for their partnership with Unifrog to bring skills development workshops and career opportunities to students across the country.

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