Guardsman

Guardsman

Nationwide

Full-time

Step 1

You will be called forward for the 30 week Combat Infantry Course at Catterick. Guards Company instructors will coach you through progressive training in physical fitness, firing weapons, navigation, tactics, survival and driving. If you are 16-17 years and 5 months old, you start at the Army Foundation College Harrogate first, then train at Catterick.

Step 2

On completion of your initial training in the Guards Company at Catterick, you will move to your Guards battalion. Guards battalions conduct training in UK and in Kenya, Canada and Belize routinely. More concentrated periods of mission specific training prepare Guards battalions for operations abroad.

GAIN QUALIFICATIONS

The Army can help you gain a range of qualifications. These could include:

• · Infantry Soldier Combat Skills


• · Level 2 Safe Use of Weapons qualification


• · Advanced Apprenticeship in Logistics Operations


• · HM Forces Apprenticeship (Public Services)


• · Institute of Leadership and Management Team Leading


• · Adventurous Training Qualifications

SHOW PEOPLE WHAT YOU’RE CAPABLE OF

We'll be behind you every step of the way as you move up the ranks. Right from the start of your training, you’ll get the support and encouragement you need to make a success of your career. Work hard and you could get promoted, which will mean more responsibility and extra pay.

Become an Guardsman and you’ll earn:

£16,844 during training. When you have completed 26 week’s service or finished basic trade training – whichever comes first, your pay will rise to £21,425

BELONG TO SOMETHING THAT MATTERS

You should be: 16 years - 35 years 6 months

Qualifications you’ll need:

• No formal qualifications needed

Fitness requirements:

• · Mid Thigh Pull 76kg


• · Medicine Ball Throw 3.1m


• · MSFT (beep test) level 8.7

Our next deadline for application is 31st March 2023, with further opportunities ongoing throughout the year.

FIND WHERE YOU BELONG