Course Information
About this course
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 students with a statement of training requirement. Spare capacity is offered to other applicants.
Cultural awareness will be acquired through delivery of the language syllabus
Future course dates and further details can be found in 2024DIN07-93 Defence Foreign Language Training Courses 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.
| Course | Start date | End date |
|---|---|---|
|
Albanian SLP 1 |
05/01/2026 |
05/06/2026 |
|
Arabic MSA SLP 1-2 |
05/01/2026 |
05/06/2026 |
|
French SLP 1-3 |
05/01/2026 |
13/03/2026 |
|
Korean SLP 1 |
02/02/2026 |
11/09/2026 |
|
Nepali SLP2 |
02/09/2026 |
25/09/2026 |
|
Polish SLP 1 |
05/01/2026 |
05/06/2026 |
|
Portuguese (Metro) SLP 1 |
02/02/2026 |
29/05/2026 |
|
Portuguese (Brazilian) SLP3 |
12/01/26 |
18/12/26 |
|
Romanian SLP 2 |
13/10/2026 |
05/06/2026 |
|
Turkish SLP 1 |
05/01/2026 |
03/07/2026 |
|
Ukrainian SLP 2 |
09/02/2026 |
18/01/2026 |
|
Urdu SLP 1 |
05/01/2026 |
05/06/2026 |
What you will learn
You will acquire language skills up to the SLP level required by defence. All foreign language training 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.
Entry requirements
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 Modern Languages Aptitude Test, grammar revision and study skills awareness prior to arrival on course.
Additional information
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 Ministry of Defence Languages Evaluation Board language exam.