Wales Universities Officers' Training Corps

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Wales Universities Officers' Training Corps The official page of WUOTC.

To develop the leadership potential of selected university students and potential officers for the Army Reserve and Regular Army, raising awareness of the Army's ethos and building interest in its career opportunities.

Freshers, this is your week.We're at freshers fairs across Wales from Tuesday, and our open evenings start on Wednesday....
21/09/2026

Freshers, this is your week.

We're at freshers fairs across Wales from Tuesday, and our open evenings start on Wednesday. Come and meet the officer cadets, ask the questions you actually want answered, and see what a year in the OTC looks like. No military experience needed.

TUESDAY 22 SEPTEMBER
Aberystwyth University freshers fair
Arts Centre, Great Hall, 10:00 to 15:00

WEDNESDAY 23 SEPTEMBER
Cardiff Met freshers fayre
National Indoor Athletics Centre (NIAC), Cyncoed Campus, 10:30 to 17:00 (quiet time 10:30 to 11:00)

Swansea University freshers fair (day 1)
Bay Campus, 10:00 to 17:00

Aberystwyth University freshers fair (day 2)
Arts Centre, Great Hall, 10:00 to 15:00

Bangor University freshers fair (day 1)
Canolfan Brailsford, 10:00 to 15:00 (quiet hour 10:00 to 11:00)

Aberystwyth open evening
Army Reserve Centre, Park Avenue, 19:00 to 21:00

THURSDAY 24 SEPTEMBER
Swansea University freshers fair (day 2)
Bay Campus, 10:00 to 17:00

Bangor University freshers fair (day 2)
Canolfan Brailsford, 10:00 to 15:00 (quiet hour 10:00 to 11:00)

Cardiff open evening (new date, moved from 30 September)
Maindy Barracks, 19:00 to 21:00

Aberystwyth open evening
Army Reserve Centre, Park Avenue, 19:00 to 21:00

NEXT WEEK
Cardiff University freshers fair: Tuesday 29 September
Open evenings: Swansea (29 September and 1 October), Bangor (29 September), Cardiff (1 October)

Can't make these? Message us or tap the link in bio and we'll point you to the next one.

Find us at your Freshers Fair 👋 Just turn up and ask us anything! It’s the easiest way to learn what a year with Wales U...
25/08/2026

Find us at your Freshers Fair 👋

Just turn up and ask us anything! It’s the easiest way to learn what a year with Wales UOTC actually involves: paid military training that fits around your degree 💷 adventurous training 🏔️ sport ⚽ and a social calendar that carries on long after Freshers Week ends.

Want to see more? Our Open Evenings go deeper, and these do need booking in advance through the booking form in our Linktree 📋

Swipe to find your detachment’s dates ➡️ then do two things today.

1️⃣Register your interest.
2️⃣Book your place at an Open Evening.

Both forms are in the link in our bio 🔗

Recovering an armoured vehicle one minute, lock wiring an Apache the next.In May, nine of our OCdts took on Ex Mechanica...
24/08/2026

Recovering an armoured vehicle one minute, lock wiring an Apache the next.

In May, nine of our OCdts took on Ex Mechanical Endeavour 26, the annual military skills competition run by the REME that puts UOTCs head to head on trade skills and knowledge under pressure.

Click the link in our bio or message to find out more 🔗

Ex DRAGON CYCLONE 26. Officer Cadets from Wales UOTC deployed to Sennybridge in support of 203 (Welsh) MMR, acting as ca...
20/08/2026

Ex DRAGON CYCLONE 26. Officer Cadets from Wales UOTC deployed to Sennybridge in support of 203 (Welsh) MMR, acting as casualty simulation augmentees across a demanding field exercise.

The task: generate a relentless stream of realistic casualties to stress test the regiment’s new Deployed Hospital Care capability and incoming equipment, replicating the friction and intensity of the Contemporary Operating Environment.

The reward: a genuine insight into the medical evacuation chain, from point of wounding through to advanced treatment, reinforcing our own Battlefield Casualty Drills and TCCC and sharpening tactical awareness alongside the professionals of the Royal Army Medical Services.

Supporting wider Army outputs. Developing future leaders.

18/08/2026

🎿 This could be some of the sights you see with Wales UOTC. ⛰️

Skiing in the Alps one week, leadership training the next, all subsidised and open to students at any Welsh university.

Applications are open now 👉 DM us or hit the link in bio.

14/08/2026

⛵ Yesterday you found out where you're going. Here's what you could be doing when you get there.

WUOTC gives students across Wales the chance to sail, ski, climb and lead 🏔️ all paid, all around your timetable, all with people who actually want to be there.

No experience needed. No obligation to join the Army after. Just a second thing to put on your CV and a whole new set of mates who aren't on your course 🤝

📍 Open to students at every university in Wales
🎓 Freshers, second years, postgrads, all welcome
💬 Results didn't go to plan? Still worth a chat. Message us.

A Level Results Day 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🎉Whatever your results say today, you have reached a real milestone. Whether you are counting...
13/08/2026

A Level Results Day 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🎉

Whatever your results say today, you have reached a real milestone. Whether you are counting down to freshers week or still working out your next move, there is more waiting for you at university than a timetable.

Wales UOTC is where students from across Wales spend their time doing things a lecture theatre cannot offer. Swipe through the photos to see what you could get up to!

You will be paid to train, pick up leadership and teamwork skills employers actually notice, and do all of it alongside your degree rather than instead of it.

Ready to be more than your degree? Link in our bio to register your interest🔗.

🎓 Thinking about university? Why not make your degree work harder for you.At WUOTC, you can develop leadership skills, b...
29/07/2026

🎓 Thinking about university? Why not make your degree work harder for you.

At WUOTC, you can develop leadership skills, build lifelong friendships, take on adventurous training, and gain experiences that set you apart. On top of that, you could be eligible for Army funding worth anywhere from £7,000 to £75,000, depending on what you study.

You stay at university, train with us alongside your studies, and unlock opportunities that most students never even hear about.

👉 Swipe through to see which bursary could apply to your course.

Already studying? It’s not too late. If you’re interested in challenging yourself, gaining invaluable experience, and potentially getting financial support while you study, we’d love to hear from you.

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👥 Tag a friend who’s heading to uni this year.
🔗 Tap the link in our bio or send us a DM to find out how to join WUOTC.

24/07/2026

📚💼🪖 Can you fit UOTC around university and work? Absolutely.

Ever wondered what a typical day looks like as an Officer Cadet? From lectures and assignments to work commitments, training, and making time to stay active, UOTC is designed to fit alongside student life—not replace it.

Whether you’re balancing a part-time job, studying for exams, or making the most of university life, you’ll develop leadership skills, gain military experience, and make lifelong friends, all while earning extra income.

Every day looks a little different, but that’s what makes it so rewarding.

Think you could see yourself doing the same? Head to the link in our bio to register your interest and find out more about joining Wales UOTC.

Providing high-quality, safe physical training is an important part of developing resilient and capable Officer Cadets.T...
17/07/2026

Providing high-quality, safe physical training is an important part of developing resilient and capable Officer Cadets.

To help achieve this, members of Wales UOTC regularly undertake specialist military training to continually develop their own skills and knowledge. The recent Army Reserve PTI Basic Course combined two weeks of classroom learning, practical instruction, and continuous assessment, with candidates required to demonstrate both their theoretical understanding and their ability to plan and deliver effective physical training sessions.

The qualification enhances our ability to deliver progressive physical training, conduct safe physical testing, and support Officer Cadets as they develop the fitness, confidence, and resilience required throughout their time at Wales UOTC.

By continually investing in the development of our people, we can ensure our Officer Cadets benefit from professional, evidence-based coaching both in barracks and during field training.

A huge well done to our two OCdts! ⚔️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

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Maindy Barracks, Whitchurch Road
Cardiff
CF143YE

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