Hi Ben,

Here is the below current guidance from the Army Jobs Website:

Joining with a criminal conviction
Everyone makes mistakes and a criminal conviction doesn’t have to stop you from joining the Army. Be honest about your past history when you come in for a chat, and we might be able to offer you that all-important second chance.

Some convictions are forgotten – or 'spent' – after a rehabilitation period. The length of this period depends on the offence. You must tell us about any unspent convictions you have. For some jobs you’ll need to tell us about any convictions when you apply, whether spent or not. You need to be honest – if you hide a conviction before joining up, you could be prosecuted later.

My situation has changed since I applied, can I still join?
At all times during the application process, you need to make sure that you tell us about any changes to your circumstances when it comes to offences. This includes waiting for a court appearance for a criminal offence, for any reason (including jury service) other than as a witness, until the outcome of the hearing is known. This may cause a delay to your application.

My understanding of this is that it does not stop you from putting an application in. Just ensure you are open from the start. I would also say that due to your current conviction and the details of it being that you can not be around other under the age of 18, it 'might' have an effect on you joining at 16. When you put an application in this will be reviewed and you will be given an answer before you can progress.

Warm Regards,

SSgt Rob Needham

28 February, 2024 13:54