Armed forces and defence
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Busting myths about the armed forces
Think joining the military means always being in combat?
FALSE!
Truth is, the armed forces offer diverse careers beyond combat, like logistics, intelligence, engineering, medical support, and administration.
Think women have limited roles in the armed forces?
FALSE!
Actually, women in the UK armed forces have equal opportunities for training, career progression, and leadership across all branches.
Think joining the military means being away from home all the time?
FALSE!
While deployments vary, many service members have a healthy work-life balance and spend significant time at their home base.
Think the Army is all about fighting wars?
FALSE!
The Army remains engaged in both times of peace and periods of conflict, tirelessly working towards creating a world that is secure and improved.
Key Industry points
Hundreds of career opportunities
From being a soldier to engineering, and artillery, medics and more. There are so many opportunities available. There are also less obvious careers in the Armed Forces such as vets, dentist, administration and more!
In Jan 2023, the construction industry employed approximately 143,000 people (source: GOV.UK)
Routes into the Armed Forces
Encouraging children to think about their preferred way of learning is important. Are they more practical? An apprenticeship could be right up their street. More academic? The answer could be university and then a graduate / placement. There are a wide range of routes into armed forces including:
- Apprenticeships
- University
- Internships
- Graduates
Skills for success
There are a number of skills linked to the armed forces, some of which are transferrable and your pupils might already even possess these! Examples include: discipline, courage, respect, integrity, loyalty and selflessness. These are called the Army’s C Drills.
The facts and figures
Salaries in the Armed Forces can range from £16,844 to £83,160. Again this all depends on the role you’re looking to pursue and level of seniority.