Eamon K.

I started with no job and ended up a vehicle mechanic in the army

I joined the army at 16 through AFC Harrogate, on my journey to being a vehicle mechanic in the REME, now I am a vehicle mechanic who gets to travel all over achieving my mechanic apprenticeship, i choose to do this career through the army due to all the opportunities their is to travel whilst gaining qualifications.

I am currently a class 2 Vehicle mechanic in the REME

I'm a vehicle mechanic class 2 in the REME currently posted at 16 regiment Royal Artillery, hoping to achieve my class 1 in the future

Getting to travel whilst getting to gain experience in my trade

Before joining the Army I had never left the UK, since I have joined i have been to 5 different countries learning new things and gaining experiences I thought I'd never be able to have, from gaining more experience in the trade to taking on adventurous training, the British Army has lots to offer.

I would recommend seizing every opportunity you can possibly be given.

The army will offer you loads, however its up to you to make it count towards your career, don't be afraid to push yourself and try new things as that's what the opportunities are there for. Make your career the best it possibly can be for yourself and you will have a fantastic career.

Completing phase 1 and 2 training is what im proud of most

Getting through the first 2 phases of the Army is the greatest achievement I've had so far as once I completed it it opened up my career in the army and now I am traveling all over, going on deployment, going on adventure training and seizing every opportunity I can.