REME Armourers modify all of the Army's weapons, whether they are simple rifles and pistols or complex heavyweights like the AS9O gun, and the Challenger 2 120mm tank gun.

It's a varied job as well as an important one - you will have to know all the Army's weapons inside out and there's no room for error with a gun that can fire shells over 30km.

The complexity of modern weapons means that armourers have to use a range of precision equipment in their work and they are taught to aim for very tight tolerances.

As well as the possibility of running your own armoury, the job of Armourer allows progression to Artificer level. Successful completion of the Artificer course leads to the rank of Staff Sergeant and further progression to Warrant Officer Class 1. Every unit has its own weapons, so they depend on the Armourer to ensure they are ready to fight.

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Entry requirements:

GCSE: Grade D in English language, mathematics and a science.
Or,
First or National Certificate in Engineering, City and Guilds Level 1 in Basic Engineering Competence or partial completion of Level 2 modules.

You will come away with:

• City & Guilds part 3 in Engineering Systems Maintenance Competencies.
• NVQ Level 3 in Engineering Maintenance.
• BTEC HNC in Engineering.