by heck this is quick!

rob-the-biffa · Post by **rob-the-biffa** » Thu 18 Jun, 2009 6:31 pm

hi everyone

Huge Huge thanks to everyone who has helped me so far with questions n tips etc!

just a questiong here but a good one!

last monday i filled in the interest form from the army which they sent out via post the friday of last week i went in after i fone call. and filled in the same forms and was given a few booklets and 2 dvd's then yesterday(wednesday) i made my application and was given all my medical stuff for the doctor. and now doing research and reading through the paper i was given i am also being sent for a weekend at ADSC Glencorse south of edinburgh.... i am also booked in for the barb test for thursday the 25th june! at 0900hrs. in the last 2 week ive made my self known,made my application,getting medical sorted,training levels are going up getting ready,then i also have my barb test coming up next week and also the interview on the same day with a manager from the afco!! is that quick or normal?

Rob

Engo · Post by **Engo** » Thu 18 Jun, 2009 7:04 pm

they must be short of drivers if i remember rightly that is what you want to do? lol my application seems to be/have taken/taking alot longer

MSI64 · Post by **MSI64** » Thu 18 Jun, 2009 9:08 pm

Prepare for your med docs to take ages at ADSC as they are swamped.
The Army DOES NOT fast track just because we are short of certain trades.

You should have done your BARB before you got your Docs?????

rob-the-biffa · Post by **rob-the-biffa** » Thu 18 Jun, 2009 10:23 pm

well i dont know about that im just taking it as it come's and yes a driver is what im wanting.... given my medical forms to my doc this afternon may take a couple of weeks.. but they said aslong as they get it at some point it dosent matter cant wait!

Rob

Dixie66 · Post by **Dixie66** » Thu 18 Jun, 2009 11:14 pm

The medical forms come after the BARB test and as mentioned before, brace yourself for a wait. I applied before Christmas, did BARB, completed medical forms to then have one sent back because i ticked yes to glasses/contacts, so i needed to get an opticians report. Had an eye test, sent all the forms off for them to come back with a rejection for a hamstring injury i had nearly two years ago. I then had to do an exercise diary back dated 3 months, a letter from work and other evidence of my fitness before they accepted. Easily a month was lost due to the medical forms.

When i was ready for my final interview at the AFCO and setting up a selection spot i found out that the Royal Artillery had ceased recruitment for a year, so i lost another week or two deciding on another Corps and setting up a new interview. Hopefully it will be worth all the effort in the end.

Engo · Post by **Engo** » Fri 19 Jun, 2009 5:25 pm

i had to do my medical history forms first and my doctor farted around with them for 2 months before i could take my BARB test

as though they arent getting paid enough to fill them out...

gooner_27 · Post by **gooner_27** » Fri 19 Jun, 2009 6:25 pm

I started my application back in september, Passed all the tests and interviews got sent to ADSC glencourse passed selection but i needed to have a blood test to check my cholestrol levels as my dad died from heart problems, I had that done my results got sent up to glencourse and it took a month to hear from them, I got a call from my recruiting sgt today saying everything is fine and im being lined up for a november intake.

Dixie66 · Post by **Dixie66** » Fri 19 Jun, 2009 11:06 pm

What job are you going for in the RLC? I have taken a look at air despatcher and it might be my 3rd or 2nd choice. All set on my first but need to have a back up i would like to do, if i pass selection of course.

rob-the-biffa · Post by **rob-the-biffa** » Sat 20 Jun, 2009 2:43 pm

RLC Driver.

ROb

Dixie66 · Post by **Dixie66** » Sat 20 Jun, 2009 5:59 pm

How about you gooner?

gooner_27 · Post by **gooner_27** » Sat 20 Jun, 2009 7:14 pm

Im going as a driver too want to get behind the wheel of a HET

Dixie66 · Post by **Dixie66** » Sat 20 Jun, 2009 9:44 pm

Those things are huge!!, hope it's safe letting you lose with one???

gooner_27 · Post by **gooner_27** » Sat 20 Jun, 2009 10:43 pm

Safe?? who me?? lol

rob-the-biffa · Post by **rob-the-biffa** » Sun 21 Jun, 2009 11:20 am

oh no..

thats what i want to be behind the wheel of!!!

well... the person at afco said i would be in by september doing my rlc driver training! but is it this september or next?

as they are already doing my barb before they get my medical back off my doctor.. and dont seem to be taking things slowly(glad about!)

rob

gooner_27 · Post by **gooner_27** » Sun 21 Jun, 2009 2:10 pm

I got told the next intake for RLC drivers will be november, I will know more soon as everything has been cleared and sorted with my blood test.
I think my next step will be going into my AFCO to find out my exact phase 1 date.

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