Ongoing Development
As your career progresses , we will continue to train you in new skills . In addition to management and leadership training you may be selected for one of a range of further training courses . This will be in one of the specialist intelligence ( INT ) fields including Imagery ( IMINT ), Open Source ( OSINT ), Signals ( SIGINT ) or Cyber .
These opportunities can arise at any time in your career , but normally occur following your first tour .
Int Ans will not routinely complete Language Training due to differing entry criteria . Completion of Language Training will be dependent upon successful completion of the MLAT , attainment of Int An ( L ) Academic entry criteria and Service Need .
Upon successful completion of Language Training , personnel can be expected to be employed in Language Duties as a through-career priority . There will be opportunities to complete Operational Intelligence roles , though these will be on a Service Need basis and are likely to be limited .
Your Future Career Prospects and Progression
After completing one year ’ s total service you will be eligible for promotion to Air Specialist ( Class 1 ) ( AS1 ), providing you pass the Basic Specialisation Training and Professional Workplace Assessment .
There are limited opportunities for overseas postings , and you should expect to be deployed on an operational tour of up to six months at various stages in your career .
Promotion to the rank of Corporal and beyond is by competitive selection once vacancies become available and is statistically quicker than most other specialisations . Established Int Ans may also consider applying for a role as an Airborne Specialist or for commissioning into the Intelligence Branch .
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