Once you've passed Initial Training and have gone on to complete your Category Training, there'll be plenty of opportunities for continued career development. In addition to specialist training courses, the Army also operates promotion courses that prepare you for your higher rank and the responsibilities and duties that go along with it.

Career development

You may opt to further build on your existing specialisation through additional training or study. If you wish you may be approved to specialise in another field.

One of our ongoing training options is the Defence Assisted Study Scheme, which allows officers and soldiers to identify a course they wish to study and to receive time off from their Service to complete classes and sit exams. They may receive a part payment, of up to 75% depending on the course, of all compulsory fees. This doesn't have to be a course run by the Army, it can be any university course that has some relevance to the job you are doing.

Use your skills outside of the Army

The skills and knowledge you gain from further study or training will be invaluable to your military career, and will also be beneficial should you choose to leave the Army and embark on a civilian career.