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So You Want To Join the British Army?

Being in the Army is a really rewarding career, but not everyone can do it.

You definitely need to be a certain type of person! If you’re not fit, forget it. If you have a lack of humour or issues with your personality forget it too. You need to be able to do as you’re told, and use your brain often under pressure.

People often ask for the best way to become a soldier or what skills you need to get through the basic training course and then what happens after you finish the course.

If you’re reading this you must be curious so you’re on the right track! It’s not all work and having some Sergeant-Major shout in your ear. There’s plenty of free time for a very special social life, one you won’t get in the civilian world.

So what do you really need to become a soldier?

• A broad sense of humour and grow a thick skin

• To be able to work with difficult people or on operations abroad, frightened and vulnerable civilians

• To juggle many different roles without making a mistake

• To be able to get fit. You don’t need to be an Olympic Athlete but you do need to be healthy and run when you need to, and get stamina levels higher

• To reach the end of a 24 guard shift and still be able to smile at the end of it as sometimes you’ll have to work again (at least in basic training!)

So, do you have what it takes to become a soldier?

Did you know that?

• You just need a general level of education. You don’t need A-levels or equivalent to start basic training (except for a few specialised jobs)

• You get everything provided: Accomodation, Food, Uniform, Dental and Health Care, Travel bursaries

• Many people join the Army as a career change after working several years. It’s not just 18 year olds who join up.

• While the general job market is tight and there are operational duties abroad like Afghanistan and Germany, there are always opportunities available

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