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Merchant Navy ratings carry out a wide range of jobs to help the day-to-day running of a ship.
Employers will expect you to have good practical skills, enthusiasm for the career and the potential to complete ratings training. You may also find it useful if you have qualifications and experience in: catering, engineering, freight handling or navigation.
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You could progress to the ranks of leading hand, petty officer and chief petty officer. With the necessary skills and experience, you could take further training to join the junior officer ranks. You could also use your skills to move into onshore engineering or a hospitality and catering career.
Royal Navy officers manage ships and submarine operations and are responsible for all personnel in their command.
Royal Air Force (RAF) non-commissioned aircrew fly patrols over UK airspace and take part in NATO operations.
Ofsted inspectors visit, inspect and report on the quality of places of education and learning, and children's social care services.
MPs represent people's concerns and interests in the House of Commons.
School crossing patrols help children and adults cross the road safely on their way to and from school.
Housing policy officers research and develop policies for local authorities and housing associations.
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Are you thinking about a career in the Civil Service, or do you know someone who is? If so, why not consider a Movement to Work placement with the Department for Work and Pensions?Please note: Ongoing start dates
Are you thinking about a career in the Civil Service, or do you know someone who is? If so, why not consider a Movement to Work placement with the Department for Work and Pensions?
Not only will your organisation (or the Government) pay for all of your training, but you’ll be paid to do it. That means you could actually get paid to get your degree and have no debt!
There are over 625 different apprenticeships to choose from, in a range of industries. Whether you’re interested in law, marketing, construction, or engineering, you’ll find something up your street!
As an apprentice, the minimum you’ll earn is £6.20 an hour, but we’ve seen apprentices earn a starting salary of up to £30,000 a year! You could also get other employee benefits like gym memberships, paid holiday, and sick pay.
Employers think apprentices are 15% more employable than those with other qualifications. In fact, many large employers train their graduates and apprentices together!
There’s only so much you can learn when you just do a qualification. As an apprentice, you’ll also get to learn on the job – whether that’s designing amazing graphics, chopping vegetables, or building engines!
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