The Royal Navy – Royal Marines Commando – HM Forces Serviceperson (Public Services) Apprenticeship

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The Royal Navy – Royal Marines Commando – HM Forces Serviceperson (Public Services) Apprenticeship

Type: Apprentice
Location: Hampshire (PO2 8BY)

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you’ll do at work

There’s no such thing as an average day in the Royal Marines, and there’s no such thing as an average Commando. You’ll need to be exceptional just like the rest of your team, with the same ethos – and the same state of mind.

  • Play a key role in dealing with manmade, humanitarian and naturally occurring crises
  • Your missions will be varied, ranging from amphibious assaults and humanitarian aid, to large scale combat operations
  • Deploy to where you’re needed most, from the coldest climes and the hottest deserts, to the most hostile jungles and the highest mountains
  • Whatever challenges you face, you’ll need to adapt to get the job done
  • Develop your military skills, before selecting a specialisation to become anything from an Armourer to a Mountain Leader
  • Travel the world, protecting your nation’s interests as part of a team renowned for its unity and brotherhood
  • You’ll form ties – special bonds with your comrades – that will never be broken

Where you’ll work

Navy Command HQ
The Admiral Sir Henry Leach Building
Portsmouth
Hampshire
PO2 8BY

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

Training provider

ROYAL NAVY

Training course

HM forces serviceperson (protective services) (level 2)


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What you’ll learn


Course contents
  • Take responsibility for effective performance within their role.
  • Carry out safe working practices using the individual personal weapon.
  • Operate safely and effectively in emergency situations.
  • Operate within hazardous environments using Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear individual protective equipment.
  • Apply First Aid to minor and major injuries.
  • Use fieldcraft techniques to camouflage and conceal self, equipment and location.
  • Use and maintain personal safety and specialist equipment.
  • Operate tactically in open country and wooded areas without being seen or heard.
  • Occupy tactical locations by constructing strongholds.
  • Conduct tactical patrols.
  • Indicate targets by judging distance and range cards.
  • Navigate using recognised methods, across varying terrains by day and night.
  • Conduct sentry duties within a tactical location.
  • Communicate effectively, through tactical hand signals.
  • Send and receive messages using in-service portable radios.
  • Drill movements; Dress for the event, perform foot and arms drill, show respect and courtesy to visitors.
  • Use physical resources as not to cause injury to self or others
  • Show how to prepare and maintain operational equipment and resources, ancillaries, ammunition and pyrotechnics.
  • Show understanding of Individual Weapons, purposes and characteristics.
  • Show how to operate weapons and remedy malfunctions.
  • Take responsibility for effective performance within their role.
  • Carry out safe working practices using the individual personal weapon.
  • Operate safely and effectively in emergency situations.
  • Operate within hazardous environments using Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear individual protective equipment.
  • Apply First Aid to minor and major injuries.
  • Use fieldcraft techniques to camouflage and conceal self, equipment and location.
  • Use and maintain personal safety and specialist equipment.
  • Operate tactically in open country and wooded areas without being seen or heard.
  • Occupy tactical locations by constructing strongholds.
  • Conduct tactical patrols.
  • Indicate targets by judging distance and range cards.
  • Navigate using recognised methods, across varying terrains by day and night.
  • Conduct sentry duties within a tactical location.
  • Communicate effectively, through tactical hand signals.
  • Send and receive messages using in-service portable radios.
  • Drill movements; Dress for the event, perform foot and arms drill, show respect and courtesy to visitors.
  • Use physical resources as not to cause injury to self or others
  • Show how to prepare and maintain operational equipment and resources, ancillaries, ammunition and pyrotechnics.
  • Show understanding of Individual Weapons, purposes and characteristics.
  • Show how to operate weapons and remedy malfunctions.

Training schedule

  • By the end of your training you will be a qualified Royal Marines Commando – HM Forces Serviceperson (Public Services)
  • You’ll start your career as a Marine. With experience and further training, you could be promoted to Corporal and beyond. If you show the right commitment, skills and academic ability, you could become a Commissioned Officer
  • Members of the Royal Marines are promoted on merit. Work hard and you can rise through the ranks
  • Functional Skills in English and maths if required

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

Math and English (grade GCSE Level C/4)

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

  • Communication skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Presentation skills
  • Administrative skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Creative
  • Initiative
  • Non judgemental
  • Patience
  • Physical fitness

Other requirements

All you have to do is pass a Recruit Test and be in a good state of health and fitness.

About this employer

The Royal Navy (RN) is responsible for the protection of British interests at home and around the World. 95% of all world trade passes through the high seas and every year Britain imports £524 billion worth of goods.

The RN takes an active part in the protection of British Shipping. Around the United Kingdom the RN protects vital fishing stocks by monitoring fishing activities in our waters.

We recruit throughout the year, so please ignore Key Dates

https://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/careers (opens in new tab)

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