You'll need to think fast, communicate clearly and consider your soldiers' training and welfare. You'll lead a team of highly-trained soldiers and their vehicles – from the Challenger 2 tank to the Jackal reconnaissance vehicle.

The Commissioning Course at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst will develop your leadership and military skills, and the Troop Leaders' Course will teach you everything you need to know about your role. But in the British Army, the learning never stops. We’ll make sure that you’re always well prepared for the next challenge.

The Royal Armoured Corps (RAC) provides the armour capability of the British Army. It combines speed, momentum, firepower and reconnaissance capabilities with armoured fighting vehicles, such as the Challenger 2 Main Battle Tank and Jackal Fighting Vehicle.

Key Responsibilities

• Focus on combat
• Train on the Challenger 2 Tank or Jackal 2
• Become a mounted manoeuvre and combat specialist
• Enjoy a varied role with opportunities to travel
• Take on responsibility and have autonomy of command

Training for the role

Step 1

You begin with Officer training at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, which lasts for 44 weeks. You learn what’s expected of a British Army Officer and how to lead soldiers on and off the battlefield.

Step 2

You head to Bovington, Dorset, to complete your technical and tactical training on your Troop Leaders' Course. Over six months you'll cover all aspects of vehicle driving, maintenance, gunnery, communications and tactical movement as well as developing your communication, leadership and management skills.

Qualifications you could get after training

For graduates, the opportunity to work towards a post-graduate diploma in Leadership and Management.

Entry Requirements

Age:

• From 17 years & 9 months to 28 years & 11 months

Qualifications:

• 72 UCAS points and 35 ALIS points at GCSE or equivalent (including a minimum GCSE grade C/4, or Scottish National 4 grade C, in English, Maths and a science or foreign language).

Basic physical fitness assessment:

• Mid Thigh Pull 76kg
• Medicine Ball Throw 3.1m
• MSFT (beep test) level 8.07

Pay & benefits

You'll earn £33,183 during your year of training at the Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst, before commissioning and becoming a Second Lieutenant, on £39,671 a year.

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