Get Paid to Train - National Apprenticeship Week 2026

Royal Corps of Signals

9th February 2026 · 1 min read

Get Paid to Train - National Apprenticeship Week 2026

The Royal Signals offers five apprenticeships that let you earn while you learn, with a competitive starting salary of around £25,200–£26,334 a year while you train. Each apprenticeship also provides industry-recognised qualifications that are valuable both in the Army and in civilian careers. 

  • Information Services Engineer – Learn to manage, secure, and support IT systems and networks that keep the Army connected.

 

  • Network Engineer – Design, manage, and protect Army networks, ensuring soldiers can communicate securely wherever they operate.

 

  • Communications Infrastructure Engineer – Build, maintain, and repair the networks and fibre-optic systems that are the backbone of Army communications.

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  • Electronic Warfare Operator – Operate specialist technology to intercept, analyse, and support military operations through signal intelligence.

 

  • Supply Chain Operative – Make sure essential equipment, supplies, and gear reach the right place at the right time.

 

  • Power Engineer – Keep critical systems running using generators, batteries, and other electrical equipment.

 

Each apprenticeship combines hands-on experience, teamwork, problem-solving, and technical training, giving you the skills, confidence, and nationally recognised qualifications to build a strong career in the Army and beyond.

Follow our  facebook and instagram accounts where we are highlighting some of our outstanding young apprentices and sharing their experiences, achievements and career journeys within the army.

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