Lieutenant
Also called police lieutenant, armed forces lieutenant
Lieutenants command troops of platoons of soldiers and lead them in training and discipline exercises. They also perform administrative duties, and function as advisers.
What you'd do
Lead military troopsTrain military troopsMaintain operational communicationsAdvise superiors on military operationsWrite situation reports+ 3 more essential skills
What the work is like
- Indoors and outdoors
- A mix of sitting and standing
- Constant contact with people, including the public
- Good freedom to decide
- Often more than 40 hours a week
- Deadlines most weeks
- Some repetitive tasks
US data: based on the O*NET profile of the US job "First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives"
Will there be jobs?
There is no forecast for this group of jobs in the EU.
Right now
3 of 27 countries report a shortage of commissioned armed forces officers, 1 a surplus.
Commissioned armed forces officers · EURESWhat does it pay?
There is no pay estimate for this group in the EU.
Among armed forces occupations in the EU, women earn 17% less per hour than men. Armed forces occupations · Eurostat
What do I need to study?
Usually a degreeA degree in military and defence is the usual route.
Field that teaches it
Military and defence
Vocational route, EU
4 in 10 trainees in this field
Services graduates in a matching job
59% in the EU
819 institutions in the EU offer services bachelor's degrees. Pick a country at the top of the page to see where to study and the official course finders.
Will AI change it?
The ILO does not score this group of jobs.