FAQs

Why should I go for a graduate career in the emergency services?

The ambulance service, police service and fire and rescue service offer graduate jobs with a difference: you could work to save lives and protect communities.

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How do I get a graduate job in the ambulance service?

Graduates with a relevant degree, or who are prepared to train on the job, can join the ambulance service as paramedics.

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How do I get a graduate job in emergency planning?

Graduates from all degree backgrounds can co-ordinate emergency services and work on action plans in an emergency planning job.

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How do I get a graduate job in the fire and rescue service?

Graduates can find exciting careers in the fire and rescue service as firefighters and in behind-the-scenes support jobs.

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How do I get a graduate job in the police service?

The police service offers jobs for graduates who can take on the responsibility of protecting their community and enforcing the law.

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What are the armed forces and what graduate jobs do they offer?

There are plenty of opportunities for committed graduates to embark on a challenging career in one of the armed forces.

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What graduate careers are there in the Army?

The Army is one of the UK’s largest employers and offers a huge variety of graduate jobs – from soldier to officer level in a range of specialisms.

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How do I join the Army as a graduate?

There are different application processes for graduates looking for a career as a soldier and those who want to train as an officer.

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What graduate careers are there in the Royal Air Force?

From aircrew to engineering, communications intelligence to personnel – there are loads of areas of work within the RAF and graduate careers in abundance.

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How do I join the RAF as a graduate?

There’s a well-established procedure for becoming a member of the Royal Air Force. Graduates will face aptitude tests, interviews and a selection centre.

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What graduate careers are there in the Royal Navy?

There are plenty of opportunities for graduates in the Royal Navy aboard ships, on land and in the Royal Marines.

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How do I join the Royal Navy as a graduate?

If you want to join the Navy or the Marines as a graduate, you'll have to undergo extensive testing and training.

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Who can join the armed forces?

The armed forces aim to recruit as diverse a range of graduates as possible, but they are exempt from certain diversity legislation.

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What is working life like for graduates in the armed forces?

A military career offers highly competitive benefits, including a good salary, camaraderie and professional training. But be aware that this isn’t a typical nine-to-five graduate job.

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