How managable is work life and family home commitments within the army working as trainee communications?
Eva B. asked a question to Ashley M.
Hi Ashley. I am recently qualified in Professional IT and Telecommunications level 3 and would like to pursue this within an adventurous, disciplined and family like environment. I have family commitments at home but I am keen to pursue a career for myself within this field. Is this something that is manageable within the army? The job post says 8:30-17:00 working hours. Does this mean I will be returning home after my day at work? Kind regards Eva
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Eva,
Many soldiers balance work life and family life. There can be moments when this is difficult, like on exercise, for example, but this doesn't stop lots of us having families. You'll be able to live in Service Family Accommodation (SFA) on or near your place of work and, just as with most jobs, you'll be returning home once you've finished. Please note, you will have to remain on camp during most of your Basic Training and Initial Trade Training, and you won't be entitled to SFA until you get posted to your first unit. You can find out how long this would take for you by looking at the different training courses here, and by checking the information about initial trade training on the job role you're interested in.
Your working hours will vary depending on role, posting, and unit commitments. A regular working day in camp is often 0830-1700hrs, but is often shorter and includes physical training and breaks.
Please note that there is no specific 'trainee communications' role, but there are lots of roles that the Army categorises into 'Intelligence, IT and Comms'. You can find out more here.
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Adesola,
To apply to any role in the British Army, the first step is clicking Apply Now on the Army Jobs website.
There are eligibility criteria that you need to meet. You can find more information on the Army Jobs website in the 'Can I Apply' page and also within the individual role pages.
You will be offered a start date for Basic Training only after you have applied and passed the Assessment Centre phase.
The British Army is the land warfare force of the UK. While Combat roles are more likely to be utilised to destroy enemies, all roles are trained to, and expected to be able to use, lethal force. If this is something you would not be willing to do then this is not the career choice for you.
