ARMY THE GUARDS

ACC Glasgow; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

A military training organization is looking for individuals aged 16 to 35 to join the Combat Infantry Course. This role involves rigorous training in physical fitness and combat skills, with the potential for career advancement and higher pay after completion of initial service. Participants will receive guidance and support throughout their training period.

Qualifications

• No formal qualifications needed.
• You should be between 16 years - 35 years 6 months.

Responsibilities

• Complete the 30-week Combat Infantry Course at Catterick.
• Train in physical fitness, weaponry, navigation, tactics, and survival.

Job description

You will be called forward for the 30-week Combat Infantry Course at Catterick. Guards Company instructors will coach you through progressive training in physical fitness, firing weapons, navigation, tactics, survival, and driving. If you are 16-17 years and 5 months old, you start at the Army Foundation College Harrogate first, then train at Catterick.

Step 2

On completion of your initial training in the Guards Company at Catterick, you will move to your Guards battalion. Guards battalions conduct training in the UK and in Kenya, Canada, and Belize routinely. More concentrated periods of mission-specific training prepare Guards battalions for operations abroad.

GAIN QUALIFICATIONS

The Army can help you gain a range of qualifications. These could include:

• Infantry Soldier Combat Skills
• Level 2 Safe Use of Weapons qualification
• Advanced Apprenticeship in Logistics Operations
• HM Forces Apprenticeship (Public Services)
• Institute of Leadership and Management Team Leading
• Adventurous Training Qualifications

SHOW PEOPLE WHAT YOU’RE CAPABLE OF

We'll be behind you every step of the way as you move up the ranks. Right from the start of your training, you’ll get the support and encouragement you need to make a success of your career. Work hard and you could get promoted, which will mean more responsibility and extra pay.

Become a Guardsman and you’ll earn:

£16,844 during training. When you have completed 26 weeks’ service or finished basic trade training – whichever comes first, your pay will rise to £21,425.

BELONG TO SOMETHING THAT MATTERS

You should be: 16 years - 35 years 6 months.

Qualifications you’ll need:

• No formal qualifications needed

Fitness requirements:

• Mid Thigh Pull 76kg
• Medicine Ball Throw 3.1m
• MSFT (beep test) level 8.7

Our next deadline for application is 30th September 2022, with further opportunities ongoing throughout the year.

FIND WHERE YOU BELONG