Foreseeable Career Path

What’s it for?

Throughout your career with the Royal Navy you receive world class professional training and development that will give you the skills to progress your career and on into a career after the Armed Forces.

The Royal Navy gives you the opportunity to shape your career.  With hard work and dedication, you can start working your way through the ranks, gaining the unique experience and skills that come with the structure of a Royal Navy career.

Promotion beyond Able Rating for Ratings and Lieutenant for Officers within the Royal Navy is principally based on merit, with the skills and experience you develop during your career allowing you to demonstrate your ability to take on increasing responsibilities as your career progresses.

What do I get?

Everyone in the Royal Navy has a Career Manager and you are entitled to a formal career interview at various stages throughout your career.  For individuals with access to MODNET or DII the Career Management Portal provides a ‘one-stop-shop’ for information regarding Career Management, including the Career Management Covenant, the most up-to-date branch specific information and contact details for your Career Manager.

There are opportunities to serve abroad, either unaccompanied or accompanied by your family, not just on deployment or operations.  If you are interested speak to your Career Manager.

There are opportunities to serve abroad, either unaccompanied or accompanied by your family, not just on deployment or operations.  If you are interested speak to your Career Manager.