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What Job Groups Can I Choose From In The Army?

What job groups are there from which I could pick a career employment group?

Engineering
Combat
Logistics and support
Intelligence, IT and Communications
HR and Finance
Medical
Music and ceremonial

For a choice of roles currently recruiting for, please see this link.

What is selection like?

There are a number of tests that you’ll need to sit:

BARB – this is the British Army Recruit Battery Test – This is designed to help you to choose which career employment group is best for you. The sections are: reasoning, letter checking, number distance, odd one out and symbol rotation.

Maths / numeracy test. This tests your ability with numbers and there is a minimum pass mark.

English / literacy test. Designed to find out the level of your reading and writing. Again, there is a minimum pass mark.

Additionally you’ll need to complete a 1.5 mile run, press up test, and pull-ups test.

Jobs in the Army are split into 7 career employment groups:

Engineering
Combat
Logistics and support
Intelligence, IT and Communications
HR and Finance
Medical
Music and ceremonial

Why not browse the following jobs, all of whom are recruiting now:

What’s the training like?

Training really depends on which career employment group you choose. For the Infantry, they will go to the Infantry Training Centre at Catterick to complete the Combat Infantryman’s Course (24 weeks). You don’t have to be mega fit to start with, but you should have exercised regularly – and don’t forget the upper body strength.

What sports opportunities are there?

There are so many sporting opportunities for those joining the Army – either team sports, or individual ones. There are also adventure training opportunities, including mountaineering, climbing, orienteering and so on.

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