Find your rank. Define your future.
Proposed 2027 Defence Forces student engagement platform built around the School Summit national schools network.
Supporting future Defence Forces student engagement through events, pathway discovery and digital outreach — spanning careers, apprenticeships, leadership, engineering and aviation.
Careers, apprenticeships & leadership
From engineering and aviation to front-line leadership — a careers engagement model designed to surface every route into the Defence Forces, whatever a student's strengths or interests.
General Service
Begin your Defence Forces career on the front line. Operational training across the Army, Naval Service and Air Corps.
Cadetships
Train as a commissioned Officer in the Army, Naval Service or Air Corps. The premier route into Defence Forces leadership.
Apprenticeships
Become a qualified tradesperson while serving — aircraft mechanics, marine engineers, vehicle technicians and more.
Technician Pathways
Specialist technical roles in communications, ordnance, cyber and engineering. For STEM-minded students.
Air Traffic Control
Train as a military air traffic controller with the Air Corps at Casement Aerodrome — one of Ireland's most demanding specialisms.
Further Education Routes
PLC and further-education courses that bridge into Defence Forces entry — built with ETBs across Ireland.
Map your journey, step by step
From a first School Summit engagement event to formal application — a step-by-step view of careers, apprenticeships and leadership routes into the Defence Forces.
View Student JourneyResources for guidance counsellors
Verified materials, lesson plans and a direct line into the Defence Forces education outreach team.
Open Educator HubA credible careers environment — built for the next generation.
A preview of the proposed 2027 Defence Forces outreach and recruitment initiative inside the School Summit schools engagement network. Illustrative content shown for demonstration purposes.