Requirements

[LWilson]

What are the qualifications/educational requirements to join the Parachute Regiment as an officer?

 

[greyfergie]

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[greyfergie]

Oh and run a lot

 

[LWilson]

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I am wondering about the GCSEs you need and if you need to have A-Levels.

 

[greyfergie]

I am wondering about the GCSEs you need and if you need to have A-Levels.

I’m sure the Army website has all that information.... have a look and work on your grades

 

[LWilson]

Is it impossible to join without A-Levels? I am currently doing my GCSEs and I would like to join ASAP. If you need A-Levels I guess I will just have to wait another couple of years.

 

[Señor_Chang]

Is it impossible to join without A-Levels? I am currently doing my GCSEs and I would like to join ASAP. If you need A-Levels I guess I will just have to wait another couple of years.

Personally i would advise doing A-levels or equivalent, whether you wanted to go in as an officer, or as a private. That education will stand you in good stead, before, during and more importantly, after your army career.

Also, you will have around 2 years extra preparation time for fitness etc. Which as an aspiring para, you will be better off having.

 

[greyfergie]

What he said I know it can be frustrating and you want to join up yesterday but you’re still young and have bags of time to get ready

 

[LWilson]

Personally i would advise doing A-levels or equivalent, whether you wanted to go in as an officer, or as a private. That education will stand you in good stead, before, during and more importantly, after your army career.

Also, you will have around 2 years extra preparation time for fitness etc. Which as an aspiring para, you will be better off having.

Your advice is extremely helpful. I will do A-Levels then join after. I didn't think about the 2 years extra preparation. Thank you.

 

[greyfergie]

Your advice is extremely helpful. I will do A-Levels then join after. I didn't think about the 2 years extra preparation. Thank you.

You’ll be fine Mr Wilson, just take your time and build up properly to it all....

 

[LWilson]

You’ll be fine Mr Wilson, just take your time and build up properly to it all....

Cheers mate.

 

[Tartan_Terrier]

Is it impossible to join without A-Levels? I am currently doing my GCSEs and I would like to join ASAP. If you need A-Levels I guess I will just have to wait another couple of years.

I read recently that 85% of people who start at Sandhurst have a university degree.

 

[LWilson]

I read recently that 85% of people who start at Sandhurst have a university degree.

I read recently that 85% of people who start at Sandhurst have a university degree.

Still 15% without.

 

[Tartan_Terrier]

Still 15% without.

Indeed, but I'd guess that the numbers without at least A levels will be closer to 0.

I could of course be wrong though.

 

[theoriginalphantom]

Still 15% without.

Join as a Regular Officer | British Army - British Army

You can start your Army officer career at the age of 18 - you don't need to have a degree, just good A Levels (or equivalent). If you're keen to join the Army as an officer in one of the more technical trades, but you're not yet 16, you might be interested in going to Welbeck Defence Sixth Form College (more about Welbeck).

 

[LWilson]

Does anyone know the requirements to join 23 Parachute Engineer Regiment as a regular?

 

[The_Duke]

Yes, the army website. Please use it.