Innovative RAF programme is launched for high flying students

A further education college is teaming up with the Royal Air Force to offer youngsters a secure career path into the Armed Forces.

New College Stamfordlaunched its new Air and Defence Career College this week, and this will work alongside the RAF and a range of top aerospace industry partners to offer its students an academic and technical education specific to a career in the military.

The new course, which begins in September, has just received official approval by the Careers College and aims to plug the skills gap in the RAF.