Working in the Ministry of Defence, we value the importance development has on a successful and fulfilling career. You will be empowered to develop your knowledge, skills and expertise to meet our challenges now and in the future, in an organisation where our people are proud to promote working for us.
You will have access to a range of career and talent development throughout your career in Defence. Our dedicated learning teams ensure our employees can be at their best. Find out more about MOD’s career development opportunities…

You want to be an expert in your field one day. We want to help make it happen. Our apprenticeships provide individuals from all diverse and social backgrounds with the opportunity to develop a new career in Defence by gaining practical experience and professional academic knowledge required whilst achieving a nationally recognised qualification in the workplace.
Every role at the Ministry of Defence comes with the scope to learn and grow, Of course, your specific training and development opportunities will depend very much on your role. We can guarantee you a personal development programme that offers every opportunity to gain experience and learn new skills such as: 
– professional qualifications to support your career 
– access to a world-class learning and development offer 
– talent development programmes, like RISE and Elevate
– apprenticeships  
– mentoring and coaching opportunities 
– volunteering and job shadowing opportunities  
– access to professional development networks 
– loans and secondments 

A profession is group of individuals with common professional skills, experience, and expertise. In many cases the profession may be linked to a professional body that regulates membership and governs accreditation. Professions respond to the needs of the Department in terms of specific skills and professional capability, and they also support the careers of their members.  
Your profession is responsible for:  
Appointing a Head of Profession to champion the work of the professions across Defence.  
Identifying routes to learning, career frameworks and professional membership opportunities for those within the profession.  
Attracting, retaining and developing the skills and capabilities required within their profession for Defence.  

Your development does not stop once you join the organisation! In Defence you have the opportunity to apply for a range of internal talent schemes that aim to develop your leadership skills and behaviours. These opportunities are available at a range of grades to best fit the point you are at in your career and development journey.