The Centenary Education Programme will allow pupils to learn about the sacrifices made by the troops and the personal stories of those involved in the war effort.
Pupils and teachers from maintained secondary schools in England will get the chance to tour battlefields including the Somme, Verdun and Fromelles.
The First World War lasted from 1914 to 1918 and its study is compulsory for children aged 11 to 14. It is hoped that students who visit the battlefields will pass on what they learn to their peers via commemoration projects in their schools and local communities.
The project will cost £5.3 million between 2013 and 2019 and a single tour operator will be appointed to run the visits from spring 2014 until spring 2019.
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