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enlist 12th october
Posted: Wed 29 Sep, 2004 2:01 pm
by J J
was at the AFCO today,got the appointment to sign the contract and so on...
just wanted to know:do they do this in groups(will others be there beside me)??
is it a "special occasion"(suit)???
what exactly does it involve??is it just a quick chat about the contract,then sign and go home??
Posted: Thu 30 Sep, 2004 2:07 pm
by Come on The Boro
Not quite sure JJ, although I think you do it on your own but you can bring someone with you (girlfriend, parents etc.) I will be doing it soon; just passed RSC! I know you have to wear a suit though, according to my ACO.
Posted: Thu 30 Sep, 2004 3:45 pm
by J J
yeah,i'll definately go in a suit!!
congratulations on passing RSC!!!what are you joining??already know your start date??
Posted: Thu 30 Sep, 2004 5:59 pm
by Redhand
Good luck Boro.
Posted: Fri 01 Oct, 2004 9:26 am
by Come on The Boro
Cheers guys! Careers Office have told me it could be November/December at ATR Winchester, so just sitting tight now; cant wait to go in!
Im going in RMP JJ, what about you?
Posted: Fri 01 Oct, 2004 9:50 am
by J J
i start basic on the 25th october at ATR Lichfield.
Royal Engineers electrician!
Posted: Fri 01 Oct, 2004 12:41 pm
by Come on The Boro
Nice one JJ, not long to go for you then! Thats a good choice mate; always good to get a trade behind you and you will always be in demand in the Army.
Posted: Fri 01 Oct, 2004 12:45 pm
by J J
well,to be honest,i've already completed an apprenticeship back in Germany(3 and a half years)!i'm hoping to get through the basic courses quickly...just liked the job...
and as my dream was to be a soldier,Engineers was the obvious career choice!i'll just see how it goes,want to enjoy phase 1 first!!
good luck to you,boro!!
Posted: Fri 01 Oct, 2004 12:50 pm
by Come on The Boro
Cheers mate, i cant wait to start basic. Ive always wanted to be a soldier, and i cant believe im actually doing it at last! Yeah i suppose most elements of your phase two training will be stuff you already know, which can only help
Besides, as an electrician you get the best of both worlds eh, soldier and trademan!
Posted: Fri 01 Oct, 2004 1:16 pm
by J J
yeah,thats exactly what i want!!really excited about starting training,too!!
as i have no job at the moment all i'm doing is a bit of training to keep fit...
time just doesn't seem to pass by when you hardly have things to do!!
but i might just fly home to Germany for another week,as i don't know when i'll have the next chance to see my friends once i start training.
i wish training could start tomorrow
Posted: Fri 01 Oct, 2004 1:30 pm
by Come on The Boro
Know the feeling mate. I wish I could quit work right now and start tomorrow, but it will be worth the wait
Make the most of your time now, once your in opportunities to see your mates will be few and far between.
Posted: Tue 12 Oct, 2004 3:20 pm
by J J
well,was at the AFCO today...but no enlistment!!the RSC hasn't confirmed that they have the results from the doc i saw a few weeks ago!!!so i have to wait a few days till thats sorted!!!
Posted: Tue 12 Oct, 2004 6:35 pm
by Tab
Good luck JJ
Posted: Tue 12 Oct, 2004 6:41 pm
by wooly22
RSC and doctors dont seem to go together when applications are concerned do they
the amount of guys standing around last week was a joke. Lets hope they dont put your date back. Spoke to the afco today in Germany, got to wait until next summer for signals so i have taken my second choice and will be joining you in the engineers. Start date is January 10th.
Posted: Tue 12 Oct, 2004 8:26 pm
by Guest
I sent my medical questionnaire off to the afco after my GP filled it in on Friday last week. Should have been on the desk of the afco yesterday. I have heard that the medical forms take the longest of all the application process. But after they are sorted i can crack on with getting an interview, and then RSC. Cant wait.
James