Hey, I am 17 years old and about to graduate from high school. I am most interested in the navy, specifically these trades: hull tech, boatswain, electrical technician, marine engineer, and weapons engineering technician. I am aware that the mminimum requirement is grade 10 but what are my actual chances of getting the trade I want.
I plan on taking a year off for night school and/or online schooling, to get my grade 12 math and grade 11 physics. Thing is, I don't n know what to do after that.
When I get out of the navy I would like to pursue a career in firefighting. Because of this I was thinking of getting my pre service done at a college. I don't know whether or not I should get my FF education before or after the navy. If I get it before I could get things out of the way but the rules can change over time, and I don't know how long I will be in the navy for. What if pre service is no longer a good qualification? I know it isn't entirely likely, but if I'm in the navy for let's say, 10 years, things can change. I could wait until after the navy to takea 3 month online course with 3 week boot camp to get what I need (if it's still valid) How will the navy look at an unrelated certificate?
I could also get a diploma in some thing that could relate to a navy trade I am interested in but I would rather apply to the navy after my year "off" rather than go to college first. Would my chances be drastically lower without a diploma? Or would I still have a relatively good shot.
I m so confused about which path tto take as I don't know how competitive I really have to be. Do they take people with just a high school diploma and little work experience for these trades or should I be more skilled first.
I plan on taking a year off for night school and/or online schooling, to get my grade 12 math and grade 11 physics. Thing is, I don't n know what to do after that.
When I get out of the navy I would like to pursue a career in firefighting. Because of this I was thinking of getting my pre service done at a college. I don't know whether or not I should get my FF education before or after the navy. If I get it before I could get things out of the way but the rules can change over time, and I don't know how long I will be in the navy for. What if pre service is no longer a good qualification? I know it isn't entirely likely, but if I'm in the navy for let's say, 10 years, things can change. I could wait until after the navy to takea 3 month online course with 3 week boot camp to get what I need (if it's still valid) How will the navy look at an unrelated certificate?
I could also get a diploma in some thing that could relate to a navy trade I am interested in but I would rather apply to the navy after my year "off" rather than go to college first. Would my chances be drastically lower without a diploma? Or would I still have a relatively good shot.
I m so confused about which path tto take as I don't know how competitive I really have to be. Do they take people with just a high school diploma and little work experience for these trades or should I be more skilled first.