START TRAINING
You will be provided with your train ticket, to help you get there, joining instructions and we will tell you what kit you need. For officers, basic training takes place at Britannia Royal Naval College and takes over 30 weeks.
To apply, you will need to hold a valid passport and meet the eligibility criteria for your chosen role. If you’re an overseas applicant, you need to be age 18 or over and have a Visa. If you live in the UK, you can apply from age 16 and will need a biometric residency card.
But if five-figure bonuses and rapid promotions sound intriguing, here are six sought-after Navy jobs you should know about.
- Aviation Machinist’s Mate (AD) …
- Cryptologic Technicians (CT) …
- Intelligence Specialists (IS) …
- Hospital Corpsmen (HM) …
- Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technicians (EOD) …
- Aviation Rescue Swimmers (AIRR)
It’s a tough job, which is why the joining process is really in-depth and can seem long. It involves interviews, plus mental and physical tests, to ensure a career in the Royal Navy is right for you – and that you’re right for the Royal Navy.
Navy recruits who fail to meet the requirement will have 48 hours to retest. If they fail a second time, they will be sent home.
If you have been convicted of a felony as an adult or a juvenile for offenses involving violence, domestic violence, illegal drugs, or sexual misconduct, you will be disqualified from serving in the Navy.
Candidates should be born between 17 to 20 years (01 Apr 2001 to 30 Sep 2004 – Both dates inclusive).
The starting salary for Royal Navy ratings is £14,931 during basic training. After completing 26 weeks training, this rises to £20,000. Salaries according to ranks are: Able Rating – £20,000.
What is the best age to join the Royal Marines?
You don’t need any qualifications to become a Royal Marines Commando but must be aged 16 to 32. To be an officer, you’ll need A-levels or above and must be aged 18 to 25.
…
Age
- At least 15 years old and 9 months when you apply.
- Over 16 years old on entry.
- Under 33 years old when you begin basic training.
Qualifications. Certain Officer roles require you to have specific vocational degrees, however the minimum academic standard for entry as a Royal Navy Officer is 5 GCSEs A-C (9-4) which must include English language and mathematics at grade B/6 or above, and 96 UCAS points gained from A Levels or accepted equivalents.
to be at least age 17 (upper age limits vary according to role) to be at least 151.5cm tall. to be a British, Irish or Commonwealth citizen.
Top 12 Navy jobs
- Medic.
- Operations clerk.
- Avionics technician.
- Culinary specialist.
- Mass communications specialist.
- Construction mechanic.
- Electronics technician.
- Air traffic controller.
Toughest Jobs to Get in the Navy
- Nuclear Power Field. Navy aircraft carriers and submarines are powered by nuclear reactors. …
- Navy Special Warfare. The Navy has more than 300,000 men and women on active duty as of February 2013. …
- Pilots and Linguists. …
- Navy Entrance Bonuses.
The Navy calls their enlisted jobs “ratings.” The Navy offers two programs: Guaranteed Job, and Undesignated Seaman. While both programs are available, most enlist under the Guaranteed Job program. Again, whether or not you will be offered the job you want depends upon your qualifications, and the needs of the service.