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Soldiers take part in peacekeeping missions, supporting humanitarian efforts or fighting in combat zones around the world.
You could apply to join the army through an HM forces serviceperson Level 2 apprenticeship. This will depend on your qualifications and which service role you're interested in, for example, infantry, artillery or medical. Entry requirements vary.
Volunteering
Join the Army Reserve to get experience of what life is like in the regular army. You'll also learn new skills at the same time. You'll need to:
If you're between 12 and 18 years old, you can join the Army Cadet Force.
You'll need:
You'll need to:
Your day-to-day duties will depend on your job. Roles you might work in include:
When you join the army, you sign up for 4 years. You can leave at any time after this as long as you give 12 months' notice. If you want to stay you can extend your 4-year contract. With training and experience you could move up through the ranks or into a specialist unit like the commandos. You could also gain a commission to become an officer which would give you a higher salary. You could move into a wide range of careers after leaving the army.
Prison governors manage prisons, remand centres and young offenders' institutions.
Firefighters help to protect people from fire and other dangers, and give advice on fire prevention.
Door supervisors enforce the entry policy in venues like pubs, bars and nightclubs and look after the safety of the people inside.
MPs represent people's concerns and interests in the House of Commons.
Coastguards help prevent the loss of life along the coast and at sea by co-ordinating and supporting search and rescue operations.
Aid workers help people in overseas countries affected by man-made and natural disasters like wars, outbreaks of disease and earthquakes.
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