Where to Start:
Do your research online – decide which force you want to join, what job role you are interested in and check that you meet the requirements for age, qualifications, fitness and medical. If you want to join before you are 18 you will need to talk through your plans with your parent/guardian because you will need their permission before you join,
The British Army: https://www.army.mod.uk/
There are over 220 job roles within the Army to choose from so you need to research what area you are interested in. Choose from Combat, Engineering, Logistics and Support, Intelligence, IT and Comms, HR and Finance, Medical and Music and Ceremonial.
You may need certain qualifications for technical roles, such as in engineering or communications, but for some job roles you will not need any qualifications.
The Royal Air Force: https://www.raf.mod.uk/
There are over 50 RAF careers. Choose from Air Operations Support, Aircrew, Communications and Intelligence, Logistics, Medical, Personnel, Security and Defence and Technical and Engineering.
There are some jobs for which you need minimal qualifications, some that you can only join if you have certain specialist skills, and others that require a degree – make sure you check what qualifications are needed for the job role you are interested in on the above link.
Royal Navy: https://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/
There are a number of careers to choose from, including the Royal Marine Commandos. Choose from Combat and Leadership, Engineering and Maintenance, Logistics, Medicine and Healthcare, Music, Personal Support, Seamanship and Technology and Communication.
There are different entry requirements depending upon what job you want to do and whether you want to join as a Rating or as an Officer.
