Accredited Service Personnel into Residential Education (ASPIRE)

We now offer a programme for service and ex-service personnel seeking a rewarding and meaningful new career supporting young people through life-changing boarding education.

What’s included?

Following successful screening, applicants receive:

• Introductory courses on boarding and safeguarding in schools
• Online training (1 day) on boarding schools, roles, and responsibilities
• Visit to a BSA member school (1 day) to observe and ask questions
• Guidance and support on creating a CV for boarding roles, including a webinar and one-to-one meeting with a senior boarding expert
• Enrolment as an Associate (ATIOB) member of The Institute of Boarding
• Profile shared with BSA member schools.

This is available at an introductory price of £750.

The online training is available on Wednesday, October 15, 2025. Additional dates may be available upon request.

Register your interest

Name *

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Please tell us briefly about your service career to date *

What attracts you to BSA's ASPIRE scheme? *

Do you have any experience working with young people? *

Do you have any existing links with boarding schools? *

Do you have a preferred location, or locations, where you would like to work? *

Are you available on Wednesday, October 15, 2025? *

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“Supporting ex-service personnel into boarding roles is a win-win. Students will benefit enormously from the resilience and life experience of participants, who will in turn embark upon a fulfilling career mentoring and nurturing young people.” – Alex Foreman, Principal, Duke of York Royal Military School