“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.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Develop future commanders. Unlock their leadership potential.
- Get real responsibility from day one.
- Develop highly transferrable skills.
- Study for fully-funded PGCE, PGDIP and MSc programmes.
- Enjoy posting opportunities throughout the UK and abroad.
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
Then it’s onto the ETS Branch Training course in Winchester for 10 weeks. At this point, you start your part-time PGCE course and practice giving lessons. Once you’ve completed your PGCE (over two years), you‘ll start the MSc programme. You’ll aim to finish this within the next five years. You can also take a Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults (CELTA) course and apply for language training. As an ETS Officer you have the opportunity to apply for any all-arms course including All Arms Pre Parachute Selection (P-Company).
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Age: 21 years - 28 years 11 months
QUALIFICATIONS: 72 UCAS Points from at least two A-level passes and 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
QUALIFICATIONS YOU COULD GET AFTER TRAINING
- Develop future commanders. Unlock their leadership potential.
- Get real responsibility from day one.
- Develop highly transferrable skills.
- Study for fully-funded PGCE, PGDIP and MSc programmes.
- Enjoy posting opportunities throughout the UK and abroad.
RANK PROGRESSION
Learn about rank progression here.
PAY & BENEFITS
REGULAR
You'll earn £26,504 during your year of training at the Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst, before commissioning and becoming a Second Lieutenant, on £31,857 a year.
RESERVE
You’ll get paid a day rate according to your rank, starting from £65.24 once you have passed Army Officer Selection and rising to £78.41 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.
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
Age: 17 years 9 months - 49 years 11 months
180 / 72 UCAS Points from at least 2 A-level passes and 35 ALIS points at GCSE (34 for SCEs) from 7 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
A qualified teacher (or set to be qualified in the next 12 months)
You can enter the ETS Branch Reserves up to the age of 50 subject to medical fitness and Officer Selection boards
QUALIFICATIONS YOU COULD GET AFTER TRAINING
- Fully-funded MSc (distance learning programme)
- Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults (CELTA)
- Qualifications in foreign languages
RANK PROGRESSION
Learn about rank progression here.
PAY & BENEFITS
REGULAR
You'll earn £26,504 during your year of training at the Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst, before commissioning and becoming a Second Lieutenant, on £31,857 a year.
RESERVE
You’ll get paid a day rate according to your rank, starting from £65.24 once you have passed Army Officer Selection and rising to £78.41 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.
HOW TO APPLY?
Once your online application has been approved, you'll have an interview with a recruiter, who will talk to you about the corps that you would like to join. You'll have the chance to learn more about your chosen corps, although you won't make your final decision until you're in training at Sandhurst.