At a glance
- Officer
- intelligence
Command some of the most capable soldiers in the British Army, directing analytical capability to inform the decision-makers.
You'll lead a team of specialist soldiers in identifying threats, opportunities and new information that supports commanders in charge of thousands of soldiers. As your career progresses you could find yourself working with frontline units, senior officers at headquarters and even government ministers at a strategic level. You'll get the opportunity to specialise in a particular field, like surveillance or imagery and could get the chance to learn a foreign language to a high level.
The Intelligence Corps is responsible for information gathering and intelligence analysis. Modern military operations are dependent on the provision of highly accurate and timely intelligence. To provide this, our analysts are embedded in all parts of the Military to ensure that the Army's operations are successful. Although we are one of the smallest parts of the Army, our analysts have a monumental impact on decision making, straight out of training.
Key Responsibilities
Learn military skills, leadership and management at the Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst
Get specialist training in technical intelligence skills and concepts
Challenge yourself physically and mentally
Work in a high-security environment with enhanced security clearance
Help make decisions of national importance
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Reserve (part time)
Entry requirements
Age:
From 17 years & 9 months to 48 years & 11 months
Qualifications:
72 UCAS points and 35 ALIS points at GCSE, (including a minimum grade C/4 in English, Maths and a science or foreign language).
Basic physical fitness assessment:
Mid Thigh Pull 76kg
Medicine Ball Throw 3.1m
MSFT (beep test) level 8.07
Training for the role
Step 1
You’ll need to pass the Army Reserve Commissioning Course at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst. You can complete this in modules or in one go – depending on your circumstances.
Step 2
After that a specialist course prepares you to lead Intelligence Corps soldiers. As well as leadership skills, you'll learn about the activities of the Intelligence Corps, including the operational and counter-intelligence roles. Most training takes place during evenings and weekends.
Qualifications you could get after training
Chartered Institute of Personnel Development
Chartered Management Institute City & Guilds Certificate in Human Resource Management Edexel/BTEC Certificate in Management Studies Postgraduate Certificate in Human Resource Management
Pay & benefits
You'll get paid a day rate according to your rank, starting from £83.31 per day once you have passed Army Officer Selection and rising to £99.60 per day once you've commissioned as a Second Lieutenant. This includes being paid for weekly drill nights. Plus, if you complete all of your annual training, you're entitled to a tax-free lump sum called a bounty.
How to Apply
When you decide to apply, your local unit will help you through the process - you don't need to wait until you've finished Army Assessment to get involved.
To join, you have to apply online. The application process will take some time, but you can also ring the unit you're interested in joining - the team there will help often invite you to join them for drill nights, and you'll get support for your application.