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To complement your unique Royal Navy lifestyle, you’ll get to complete specialist training programmes, so you can gain the transferable skills and qualifications that will help you find success if you decide to start a civilian career. There’s also a pay and benefits package that gives you real earning potential from day one.
You don’t need any qualifications to apply, just the motivation to complete the joining process and learn your trade. Once you’ve submitted your application form, we’ll be in touch to guide you through the joining process.
The final stage of the joining process is a 10-week training course at HMS Raleigh in Cornwall, where you’ll learn the basic military skills that will stay with you throughout your career. As soon as you complete this training, you’ll start your apprenticeship.
Intermediate Apprenticeships start at the rank of Able Rate. You’ll be among the most junior personnel, but there’s a clear path for progression, so you’ll learn the ropes quickly. Your apprenticeship will take roughly 12-18 months to complete.
Reaching the rank of Leading Hand is something you are likely to achieve within two years. At this stage you’ll start mentoring junior personnel and take on a greater level of responsibility.
As with all promotions in the Royal Navy, reaching the rank of Petty Officer will be awarded on merit. If you show the leadership potential, you’ll take on more of a management role and earn £33,000.
As a rating, you can earn a salary of up to £48,000. If you show the necessary potential, you can be recommended for officer selection at any point in your career, increasing your earning potential even further.
You need to meet a range of eligibility criteria. These will vary depending on the role, but you will need A-levels or a Level 3 Engineering Diploma. If you have, you can start the joining process.
The final stage of the joining process is a 10-week training course at HMS Raleigh in Cornwall, where you’ll learn the basic military skills that will stay with you throughout your career.
On an Accelerated Apprenticeship, you begin as Probationary Leading Hand. It’s a rating rank, but one that’s higher than most people who enter the Royal Navy. You’ll immediately start a Level 3 Engineering Apprenticeship and earn more than £31,000.
Once you’ve shown the aptitude and potential to take on a higher level of responsibility, including mentoring more junior ratings, you’ll be signed-off as a Leading Hand.
As with all promotions in the Royal Navy, reaching the rank of Petty Officer will be awarded on merit. If you show the leadership potential, you’ll take on more of a management role and get all the training that comes with it.
£14,931 a year
£18,489 a year
£31,478 a year
£36,081 a year
£49,354 a year
*At any point in your career as a rating, you could go on to become a Commissioned Officer and have greater earning potential.
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