Written question asked by Steven Paterson (Scottish National Party) on Wednesday, 15 March 2017, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 20 March 2017. It was answered by Mike Penning (Conservative) on Wednesday, 22 March 2017 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.
Navy: Recruitment
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recruitment methods and incentives his Department is using to recruit engineers and warfighting specialists to the Royal Navy.
- Answer
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The Royal Navy is constantly evolving its recruitment marketing methods, using specific advertising campaigns, web based media, radio, social media, print and appearances at recruitment events.
To address the issue of recruitment to technical specialisations the Royal Navy employs a range of mechanisms to attract and develop such recruits including apprenticeship schemes and staged remunerative awards, as well as an active engagement in a University Technical Colleges affiliation programme aimed at assisting in the development of technically able young people.
Secondary information
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- Written question
- Reference
- 68215
- Session
- 2016-17
- Subjects
- Intelligence services Recruitment Navy Engineers
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