Key Responsibilities

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Training For The Role

Step 1

You'll start with your initial military training which will teach you how to be a soldier - this will cover everything from fieldcraft to how handling a rifle.

If you join as a Junior Soldier (under 17 years 5 months), you’ll do a 23-week basic military training course at Harrogate.

If you join as a Regular Soldier (over 17 years 1 month), you’ll do the regular 14-week adult basic training.

Step 2

Next, you will undertake your 15-week Combat Logistician course at the Defence School of Transport in Leconfield. During this, you will earn your Category C+E Driving Licence and study general service driver modules.

This training also gives you the opportunity to gain a broader knowledge on the Royal Logistic Corps functions and roles.

Step 3

Then you will begin your 13-week Mariner Class 3 Seamanship course and the start of your Level 3 Apprenticeship. The course is delivered by 73 Training Squadron in Marchwood, Southampton.

The Class 2 course is a 19-week vessel command and navigation course, delivered again by 73 Training Squadron, with Royal Yachting Association (RYA) accreditation.

Your Class 1 course is 12 weeks long and is designed to further develop your navigation skills and wider understanding of international seafaring regulations.

Entry Requirements

Age : 16 years 6 months - 35 years 6 months Qualifications : GCSE Grade A D / 9-3 in Maths Fitness :

More information about the fitness test

Qualifications You Could Get After Training

Rank Progression

Learn about rank progression here.

Pay and Benefits

Earn £15,985 during training.

When your Initial training is finished, and you join your unit as a Private, your pay will rise to £20,400