Junior Soldiers are treated as adult learners.

Wherever possible, the learning materials used in training involve real military documents, exercises and working situations. The College is supported by well qualified civilian tutors who guide Junior Soldiers through their vocational education course.

Whatever level of educational achievement a Junior Soldier arrives with, they will acquire additional skills and qualifications. An Individual Learning Planning tutor helps them to plan through the courses and levels on offer. If a Junior Soldier needs additional learning support,, this is available in class and in small group and one-to-one sessions in the Learning Support Centre.

Junior Soldiers undertake Military Studies, in which they learn about the structure of the Army and the various roles that it performs in the UK and in hot spots around the world.They also do an Apprenticeship for IT Users, which includes a Level 2 Diploma for IT Users. There is also the opportunity to do the European Computer Driving Licence (ECDL) and Advanced ECDL.

As part of the apprenticeship they gain functional skills in Maths and English (as used in an Army career.) From experience, those who arrive with no previous qualifications will get to Level 1 or 2 (GCSE standard), while those arriving with GCSE or equivalent will work towards other qualifications. Additionally, the Junior Soldiers will work upon a Critical Thinking award at Level 2, which can be gained by a Junior Soldier during the Personal and Team Development course.

At the end of the 50 week course, Junior Soldiers will have acquired a number of additional, nationally recognised vocational qualifications. Two other civilian awards open to them are the Duke of Edinburgh Award and the St John's First Aid Award.

All these qualifications contribute to make a more effective soldier.