In the uniformed services there are emergency services most of them are government funded. A lot of these are statutory services and are voluntary. Police, Ambulance and the Fire service, in the military there is the Army, Navy, Royal marines, RAF. In the Public services there are different parts and roles you can do.
Navy
In the navy there are different jobs such as:
General Royal Naval Reserve Officer
Specialist royal Naval Reserve Officer
Royal Naval Reserve – volunteer providing Royal navy additional support
RNR specialist
Logistics
Maritime trade operations – regularly works with other NATO and European Union countries so your training will be on sophisticated computer systems. This is will range from shipping movements to safe navigational information in dangerous sea areas.
Intelligence – this will include gathering and assessing information on the movements of people ships and aircraft.
Specialist diving team – be able to work at depths of 30 meters, this will involve underwater searches and minor repair work to ships. The searches may be for lost weapons stolen or hidden property or people that have gone missing.
Mine warfare – work in the Royal Navy, Mine Counter Measure Tasking Authority (MCMTA), which directs all mine hunting and clearance operations.
Seaman – work closely with Royal marines fleet protection group
Submarine operations – managing submarines, communicating
Requirements
to be 17 or over.
at least 5 GCSEs at grades 9 to 4 (A* to C), including English and maths.
at least 2 A levels.
to be at least 151.5cm tall.
to be a British, Irish or Commonwea
Tattoos are not visible (i.e. not on your hands, neck or head)
Tattoos are not offensive or obscene
Any piercings can be removed. Flesh tunnels are a barrier to entry
Army
Guardsman
-Parades, peacekeeping missions, the front line – as a Guardsman, you’ll be among the most active soldiers in the Army, with an incredibly varied, exciting role
Maintain and repair Army aircraft mechanical systems
Aircraft Technicians are responsible for the repair and maintenance of all Army aircraft, from Apache Helicopters to unmanned aerial vehicles. They work on all mechanical systems including the airframe, engines and control systems.
Armourer
Training –
You’ll start with your initial military training which will teach you how to be a soldier – this will cover everything from fieldcraft to how to handle a rifle. If you join as a Junior Soldier (under 17 years 5 months), you’ll do a 23-week basic military training course at Harrogate. If you join as a Regular Soldier (over 17 years 1 month), you’ll do the regular 14-week adult basic training.
Quailfications
Level 2 Intermediate Apprenticeship in Engineering Maintenance
Level 3 Advanced Apprenticeship in Engineering Maintenance
Level 5 Higher National Diploma in Engineering
Qualifications in Leadership and Management
Car License and opportunity to gain HGV.