Soldiers take part in peacekeeping missions, supporting humanitarian efforts or fighting in combat zones around the world.
£15,671 Starter
to£35,151 Experienced
Variable a week
evenings / weekends / bank holidays away from home
You can get into this job through:
You could apply to join the army through an HM forces serviceperson intermediate apprenticeship.
You'll need to apply directly to the army to find the best apprenticeship route for you. This will depend on your qualifications and which service role you're interested in, for example, infantry, artillery or medical.
Join the Army Reserve to get experience of what life is like in the regular army. You'll also learn new skills at the same time.
You'll need to:
If you're between 12 and 18 years old, you can join the Army Cadet Force.
You can apply directly to join the army. You don't need any specific qualifications unless you're applying for a technical role like engineering or communications.
You'll also need to be:
If your application is accepted, you'll be invited to talk to someone at your local army careers centre about what you want to do. You'll then attend an assessment, which includes medical and fitness tests.
You'll find more information about careers in the army through Army Careers.
You'll need:
You'll need to:
Your day-to-day duties will depend on your job. Roles you might work in include:
You could work be based overseas, in a warzone or at a military base.
Your working environment may be physically and emotionally demanding and outdoors in all weathers.
You may need to wear protective clothing and a uniform.
When you join the army, you sign up for 4 years. You can leave at any time after this as long as you give 12 months' notice. If you want to stay you can extend your 4-year contract.
With training and experience you could move up through the ranks or into a specialist unit like the commandos. You could also gain a commission to become an officer which would give you a higher salary.
You could move into a wide range of careers after leaving the army. The Career Transition Partnership, Quest and Troops to Teachers have more information on careers outside the armed forces.
We can't find any apprenticeship vacancies in England for a soldier right now.
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