A solid career with recognised qualifications
You will meet highly trained professionals, eager to have a friendly chat with you and share their experiences. And they will tell you it is not just about being a combat soldier. Today's Army relies on a wider range of skills than ever before, which is why we now offer even more opportunities: vehicle mechanics, plumbers, engineers, musicians, electricians, clerks, medics, nurses, IT professionals, tank crews, chefs, HGV drivers, police, postal workers, intelligence operatives and much more.

Over 140 career options to choose from
With so many careers paths, you could get paid to gain qualifications recognised by civilian employers giving you the skills and confidence that could set you up for life. So come along and find out more from our interactive and observational Army activities.

Taste for adventure?
Soldiers at over 90 stands will tell you about the challenges they faced during Army training as well as exciting times during adventurous training exercises; learning activities such as skiing, climbing, parachuting and scuba diving in countries such as Canada, Norway, Belize, Australia, Cyprus and many others.

Be a part of the action
You will also get to see various display teams going through their paces. You can test your skills and your fitness on a range of kit and equipment including Army mini bikes, an aerial ropeway slide, the laser dome, obstacle courses even a music workshop shop for budding musicians!

ACE is a fantastic opportunity to get a real taste of Army life and careers. And a fun way to find out about everything from bursaries to sports sponsorship which could mean a great deal of financial help towards your future.