Hi Harry, great question.
Yes you can go to AFC Harrogate as a Paratrooper so long as you meet all of the entry requirements.
Have a look at this link: https://www.army.mod.uk/who-we-are/our-schools-and-colleges/afc-harrogate/

21 August, 2023 10:46

If you’re aged under 17 years and 6 months, you’ll do your Basic Training at the Army Foundation College Harrogate for 49 weeks. You’ll then go to Catterick to complete the remainder of PARA Trade Training plus the famous P Company.

If over the age of 17 years and 6 months, once you've passed the initial interview at an Assessment Centre, you will attend the Parachute Regiment Development Visit to confirm you have the right qualities and basic level of fitness to start PARA training. You will then start the 30-week PARA Combat Infantry Course at Catterick. This includes your Basic training and Infantry Initial Trade Training, plus the famous P Company training and tests. Your instructors will coach you through progressive training where you will learn essential skills such as firing weapons, survival, first aid and map reading while building stamina and fitness.

21 August, 2023 10:53