British Army offers graduates unconventional career
The British Army has launched an unconventional and rewarding option for graduates to start their careers.
The British Army is looking to educated graduates to become their next generation of leaders as they open their Army Officer programme to university leavers. The scheme is a truly unconventional opportunity for graduates to use their degrees serving the crown and in the process be exposed to a career that is so far from routine.
Applying to be an Army Officer is very removed from the typical graduate scheme. The role offers graduates the chance to train at the renowned Royal Military Academy Sandhurst before starting a career serving in the Army. At Sandhurst, graduates will undergo training in problem solving, management and leadership to provide them with the necessary skills to be a successful Army Officer.
Speaking about the application process for the scheme, Captain Lucy Mason said it was 'Very smooth from start to finish. I visited my local recruiting office who organised an interview with my regional Officer recruiting centre. I was given lots of advice on how to prepare for the AOSB.'
While it is not just mental capabilities needed to be an Army Officer, graduates will also need to be in good shape for the role. Captain Mason said 'Physically, I ensured I worked hard on running and upper body strength in a gym, during circuits and outdoors. To prepare for the written side of the selection process, I read the newspapers everyday along with ensuring I gained knowledge on the British Army and its units.'
Captain Gemma MacNeill spoke about her training at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst and said 'The commissioning course delivers an excellent skills/personal development package. It's designed to develop leadership by enhancing character, intellect and professional competence and provides a foundation which can be built on in the years served thereafter.'
By James Howell
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Learn more about becoming a British Army Officer.