Hi, no profesional, but going for my assesment in a few weeks, it has gone from 3 days down to 1 day, the run is also now a Bleep test and not a 2km run.

26 May, 2020 15:21

Thanks Jason appreciate the info. I am waiting on my GP to send my records before I can get a date! Do you know if there was much of a back log? Good luck to you mate!

26 May, 2020 15:23

I know they are working hard to get everything done, it may be easier for you to go in and collect your records ersonally and drop them off at the recruitment center. The doctors have 4 weeks to send the medical records and from my experience they like to use the full 4 weeks.

26 May, 2020 15:26

Yeah I will call them tommorow then! Just want to start asap now! What part of the army you joining?

26 May, 2020 15:27

I've got 5 different roles I am interested in,2 x Royal Engineers, 2 x Army Medical Corps and Infantry.

What are you interested in?

26 May, 2020 15:29

Nice decent choices! Royal Engineers if possible, I'm 28 now and have been plodding along in life 😐

26 May, 2020 15:32

Ah mate, I just turned 29, I know they feeling, i'm joining for a new life, a better one, one with structure and purpose.

26 May, 2020 15:35

Yeah sounds the same as me! Definitely the way to go. You feel ready for your assessment?

26 May, 2020 15:38

I've done all the pysical assesments at home, and Ive passed them all, I know why I want to join, and I know where I want to go with the army, my recruiter thinks I am ready but I still think I could have do a lot more, and that I am not prepared, but that is just my nerves.

26 May, 2020 15:41

Yeah I think you can get more nervous when you want it so much! I reckon you will leave there thinking why was I worried though! What trade you looking to join in the engineers?

26 May, 2020 15:44

Electrician and General Fitter

26 May, 2020 15:45

Ah fairplay! Something to come out with on the outside. I havent got great GCSE's might have to join as a bricklayer or driver and hopefully re-train in the future

26 May, 2020 15:47

My plans are for the full 24-year term, and use the trade as a fall back in case I need to leave the army for unforeseen circumstances. But as a driver or Brick layer, you will always have work, I'd go in as either one and then work on your GCSE and in 4 years apply for a new role.

26 May, 2020 15:49

Yeah I think you should join with the mindset of staying! Just good to get a plan b in my case as I dont know any trades or job roles. Yeah fingers crossed i can get that chance! When did you put your application in? I put my in in march, just trying to work out how far a back log might be

26 May, 2020 15:55

Last year, but with medical and a referral, and then Covid, it has all been a long-winded process. But They called and asked me when I would be ready for assessment, told them i'd be ready at the end of June, and then they called me back asking why end of June, and that they were going to put me up sooner.

26 May, 2020 15:58

Yeah sounds a long process man. Atleast your not far away now. I was hoping to get on it at the end of june but I still have another two weeks waiting for my medical forms. I wonder how long your wait to receive a date after the assessment.

26 May, 2020 16:08

As of 2020, I am in year 9, soon I will be taking my GCSE's. I have a British passport and citizenship, however, I've lived in the UAE all my life. Can I still join, as this an ambition of mine?

22 June, 2020 06:33

Yes you can when the time is due...since you are a British citizen why cant you join their army.unless you have serious medical complications that can prevent you

24 June, 2020 14:18