Direct recruitment from civilian life is followed by basic and preparatory leadership training, before joining cadets promoted from lower ranks, during the advanced leadership training during 1.5 year as a specialist cadet at the military academy in Halmstad, leading to a warrant as an OR-6, followed by specialist technical training.
Candidates study three years at the Swedish Defence University with the aim to gain proficiency as commanders at platoon level.
Students major in War Science, Military Technology, or Maritime matters.
Four semesters include general education and are located at the Military Academy Karlberg.
The other two semesters are located at one of the branch schools and include specific training for the profession.