Language Training
After recruit training you will undertake language training at the Language Training is held Defence Centre for Languages and Culture( DCLC), Chicksands, Defence Academy Shrivenham, or at civilian establishments and which lasts approximately 18 months.
Here you will learn a modern language, such as Arabic, Farsi or Russian to a high level.
Following this you will complete a three month Applied Specialist Course to prepare you for beginning your new role.
Due to the high-quality training, Int An( L) s are eligible to become a member of the Chartered Institute of Linguists( CIOL); the leading UK-based membership body for language professionals.
As part of continuous professional development, you will be able to apply for membership of the CIOL at different grades throughout your career.
Success in the Defence Language Examinations will result in a one-off payment of between £ 4500 and £ 11700, dependant on grade, and nearly all Int An( L) specialists qualify for additional pay of between £ 9 and £ 23.40 per day, under the Defence Operational Language Award Scheme( DOLAS)
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