Foreign Language Training

Language acquisition courses at standard language profile (SLP) 1, 2, or 3 to meet defence requirements.

Course duration varies depending upon the complexity of the language being taught.

Courses are provided for SoTR'd students; further details are outlined in the Defence Language Training DIN. Spare capacity is offered to other applicants.

Cultural awareness will be acquired through delivery of the language syllabus

Future course dates are annotated on the defence Foreign Language Training (FLT) DIN but are also listed below.

Deadline for military applications is twelve weeks prior to the course start date.

 Applications can be accepted after this date but accommodation cannot be guaranteed.

What you will learn

You will acquire language skills up to the SLP level required by defence. All FLT courses are underpinned by the NATO STANAG. Further information about international defence language training can be found on the Bureau for International Language Co-ordination website.

Who can attend this course

• Military
• MOD civil servants
• Partners across government (PAG)
• Industry
• Internationals

English speaking British nationals only.

Before you attend

You must complete the MLAT, grammar revision and study skills awareness prior to arrival on course.

How the course will be taught

• Face-to-face

How you will be assessed

Students only requiring training to level 1 will sit the level 1 exam. All other students will sit the defence MODLEB language exam.