Movement Controller

You can start your training as a Junior Soldier at the Army Foundation College from the age of 16 years and 6 months.

• Mid Thigh Pull 50kg

• Medicine Ball Throw 2.7m

• 2km run 11 min 30 sec

More information about the fitness test

GCSE Grade A–C/9-4, or Scottish National 5 grade A-C, in Maths and English Language

• Plan movements internationally and work in military and commercial airports, seaports, railheads and road networks.

• Primarily based at South Cerney, Gloucestershire. From here, you will deploy on short- and long-term movement tasks.

• Be deployed worldwide - wherever the Army is stationed you will find a Movement Controller present.

• Gain your qualification in Movement of dangerous goods by Air (IATA), Sea (IMDG), Rail (RID) and Road (ADR).

• Earn your category B Driving Licence.

Step 1
You'll start with your initial military training which teaches you how to be a soldier, covering everything from fieldcraft to how to handle a rifle.

• If you join as a Junior Soldier (under 17 years and 6 months), you’ll do the basic military training (short) course at Harrogate.

• If you join as a Regular Soldier (over 17 years and 6 months), you’ll do the regular adult basic training.

Step 2
Next, you will undertake your Movement Controller Class 3 course over 4-weeks at Brize Norton. This is where you will get an introduction to basic movements and on the job training. Learning how to manage national and international movement of personnel, vehicles and cargo and working towards an Apprenticeship in aviation ground operations. You will earn your category B driving license at the Defence School of Transport

You'll earn £26,334 a year from the start of your training, which will go up as you progress throughout your career.

• Level 2 Aviation Customer Services Operative Apprenticeship

• Category B driving license

• Level 2 Certificate Logistics and Transport

• Level 3 Certificate Global Logistics

• Level 5 Diploma Logistics and Transport

• BSc (Hons) Logistic Management (University of Lincoln)