joining armed forces at 16

[tomovyick]

im currently 15 and want to join the armed forces and need some advice#

should i join at 16 or wait, if not what age should i join
should i go to college first

[tom163]

Well you are the only person who can answer wether you should join or not, nobody knows you that well on here.

As you know you cant go straight to depot at 16 you have to go to the Welbeck defence college first.

[just_me]

For the Army there is also the Army Foundation College (42 Weeks) and the Army Development Course (24 Weeks) for Junior entry.

[mr_man_2168]

Depends on what branch you want to join and what you want to do. Ultimately though, it's down to you.

[Airborne Legend]

I'd go to college first, just so you've got something to fall back on if the army isn't for you.

[tom163]

For the Army there is also the Army Foundation College (42 Weeks) and the Army Development Course (24 Weeks) for Junior entry.

Ah yeah forgot about those two .

[Stokey_14]

I'd go to college first, just so you've got something to fall back on if the army isn't for you.

I'd second this as this is what I’m currently doing, you'll have a blast at collage (at least I am) and it'll give you time to mature plus get that little bit fitter and stronger.

16-18 you should see some serious physical changes I know I’m a hell of a lot stronger and fitter than I was 12 months ago both through training and naturally filling out.

stokey

[Wholley]

you'll have a blast at collage
stokey

Hmm....Would this be papier mache or photographic?
Just thought I'd ask as the last time I looked"College" was spelled"College"But then what would I know as I only graduated from one(Well two actually)

[Mike90]

Don't be a smug shite Wholley, you know what he meant!
Know who the Steve Miller Band is now by the way, can't get Take The Money And Run and The Joker out of my head!

[Wholley]

Don't be a smug shite Wholley,

ME????A smug shite?????Nothing could be further from the truth(except I'm a smug shite)
Once you get Steve Miller out of your head try the Dave Matthews Band
Got tickets for his concert in Hyde Park supporting Bruce Springsteen.
Most depressing thing is their all younger than me

Thats one big flute player.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3W9dTXA9v5g

[Stokey_14]

you'll have a blast at collage
stokey

Hmm....Would this be papier mache or photographic?
Just thought I'd ask as the last time I looked"College" was spelled"College"But then what would I know as I only graduated from one(Well two actually)

Good call there Wholley, at least it was actually a word I used and not some txt spk a m8?

I do try

All the best

Stokey the (dyslexic!) college student

[Wholley]

No drama Stokey.
I have this thing about attention to detail as regards spelling,grammar and punctuation.
I think I inherited it from my English master in high school who would beat the crap out of you if you made one tiny error.
Just as well he's not still around as he would have a fit if he saw anyone using txt spk.

[Stokey_14]

I think every school has one... I was lucky enough not to have ours, because if I had I’d have been constantly under the cosh for spelling, my written word has always been abysmal... no matter what the schools tried

He's a sound bloke mind and made a cracking p.e teacher (ex military I believe as well)

Stokey