IT'S GREAT SEEING PEOPLE ADVANCE
"MY JOB INVOLVES TEACHING ON THE COMMAND, LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT COURSES FOR HIGHLY RANKED SOLDIERS"
To be the best, our people need excellent training. Educational & Training Services (ETS) Officers teach soldiers and officers valuable skills, ranging from coaching and cultural awareness to international relations. It’s a chance to help people achieve their potential and really see them progress.
You’ll learn and advance yourself, taking qualifications right up to postgraduate level – all funded by us. You start by completing a PGCE and teaching a variety of subjects. Later, you can become an education consultant and develop training for the Army. You can be posted anywhere, gain transferable skills and build an incredible career.
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
Upon completion of the Commissioning Course you will attend the ETS Branch Training course at Worthy Down. During this course you begin the PGCE programme with Southampton University, this is also the first step towards gaining an MSc. During this course you will develop the skills required to deliver education and training to soldiers, both at home and deployed, you will also continue to develop officership skills and fitness.
Entry Requirements
Older candidates will be considered on a case by case basis.
72 UCAS Points from at least two A-level passes
35 ALIS points at GCSE (34 for SCEs) from seven GCSE/SCE subjects (including Grade C in English, Maths and a science or a foreign language)
A Bachelor’s Degree with Honours in any subject
- Mid Thigh Pull 76kg
- Medicine Ball Throw 3.1m
- MSFT (beep test) level 8.06
Qualifications You Could Get After Training
- Post Graduate Certificate in Education (PGCE)
- Post Graduate Diploma (PG Dip)
- MSc in Adult Education
- Cambridge English Language Teaching of Adults (CELTA)
- Level 3 -5 Coaching and Mentoring
Rank Progression
Pay and Benefits
HOW TO APPLY
Training For The Role
Step 1
First, you become an Officer over 44 weeks. All Army training will fit around your day job – and comes with pay and bonuses.
Step 2
Then, you’ll be assigned to an Army Education Centre that’s close to home, to do your induction training. In your first year, you’ll do a Junior Officer Leadership Package – a great addition to your Army and civilian CV. Later, you can take a Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults (CELTA) or apply to learn a foreign language. As an ETS Reserve Officer you can serve with other units and take courses including parachute training.
Entry Requirements
- Mid Thigh Pull 76kg
- Medicine Ball Throw 3.1m
- MSFT (beep test) level 8.06
Qualifications You Could Get After Training
Fully-funded MSc (distance learning programme)
Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults (CELTA)
Qualifications in foreign languages
Pay and Benefits
You'll get paid a day rate according to your rank, starting from £69.84 once you have passed Army Officer Selection and rising to £86.90 per day once you've commissioned as a Second Lieutenant. This includes being paid for weekly drill nights. Plus, if you complete all of your annual training days, you're entitled to a tax-free lump sum called a bounty.