rlc driver-interview on friday with recruitment office

[rob-the-biffa]

Hi all
Little about me as im new,
My name is Robert Bath,17,wanting to be an rlc driver in the regular army.

well just to ask a few questions.

if everything goes well with this interview on friday-12th eg medical and so on... how long does it usually take before you are placed on training after the aptitude tests....- is there anything i could be doing to help to make sure i pass the exam/s? and once ive passed the exams how long is it before you are placed on basic training?(as id liked to be as fit as i can possibly be before). currently running a mile in under 7 minutes.

(freinds arguement)- are you payed whilst on the 14-20week training or not?

what are the times needed for fitness levels? to run 1.5 mile and other fitness level's if anyone has any info eg push ups,situps.....

what is envolved in basic training?

and if or when they ask me in the interview on friday"why do you wish to join the army"-"because driving and servicing and maintaining vehicle's is a career i wanted to do scince i was 14 and the army offers this with a strong future2".... is that a good reason to join?



Any other help or info would be very much appreciated!.

Thanks
Rob

[Engo]

hi mate, first of all good luck with your interview tomorrow.

i had my first interview yesterday which was successful and i've been put on ADSC for 1st July.

[MSI64]

Application takes between 3 and 6 months mate.

Everyone on here can tell you the process.

Yes you get paid in Basic training approx 750 quid a month.

Run time for RLC is 14 minutes at ADSC however your best effort is what we are after.
Dont worry about your Final interview just yet mate its a way off!!!

16 years in the RLC and enjoyed every minute, have now retraded and still loving it.

[rob-the-biffa]

ok thanks! it went well yesterday they made me fill out a basic info form.... and gave me a few dvd's to do with the rlc driving and a booklet, after that we walked off out as the interview had ended, i got about 4 doors away from the recruitment office and descided to back to the office and ask if i could do my application there and then!! but his response was"by heck your keen with a (with a grin on his face) sorry but i can tell your keen and that you cant wait but you need to watch the dvd's and make sure it really is right for you before hand"

i was hoping to get my application sorted out yesterday but.... i have a doctors appointment on monday when im done with that then il phone them up and book an appointment to make my application.

so just a quick question. phases? is phase 1 you basic training phase 2 where you are posted after you basic training(phase 2 training for the core you applied for)? and when you are phase 2 so i maybe based at leconfield for my driver training once ive got my liscence's are you allowed to take time off while in phase 2 training, how long does it usually last,phase 2 training?

Thanks very much
Rob

[EagleEyes]

ok thanks! it went well yesterday they made me fill out a basic info form.... and gave me a few dvd's to do with the rlc driving and a booklet, after that we walked off out as the interview had ended, i got about 4 doors away from the recruitment office and descided to back to the office and ask if i could do my application there and then!! but his response was"by heck your keen with a (with a grin on his face) sorry but i can tell your keen and that you cant wait but you need to watch the dvd's and make sure it really is right for you before hand"

i was hoping to get my application sorted out yesterday but.... i have a doctors appointment on monday when im done with that then il phone them up and book an appointment to make my application.

so just a quick question. phases? is phase 1 you basic training phase 2 where you are posted after you basic training(phase 2 training for the core you applied for)? and when you are phase 2 so i maybe based at leconfield for my driver training once ive got my liscence's are you allowed to take time off while in phase 2 training, how long does it usually last,phase 2 training?

Thanks very much
Rob

I was just about to write the answers to your questions out but I thought i'd save me the time :
http://www.armyjobs.mod.uk/jobs/pages/j ... &category=

All the answers to your questions are there mate...

[rob-the-biffa]

huge thanks!!

also last night i decided i would ask the question! afco about marriage etc.

basically i would jus like backup info to make sure it is right.

well basically id like to know when ive done all training and are posted hopefully to a barracks in the u.k. my girlfreind should have left school by then. and me being 18 and her 16-22month difference. is there anything stoping me and her getting married and applying for mariage quaters?

thanks
rob

[just_me]

Don't you have to be 18 to get married in the first place?

[rob-the-biffa]

no. 16 with parents conesnt... but me being 18 am there for classed as an adult and therefore can get a house... as the afco said..

thanks
rob

[Ryan_13531]

Hi all
Little about me as im new,
My name is Robert Bath,17,wanting to be an rlc driver in the regular army.

well just to ask a few questions.

if everything goes well with this interview on friday-12th eg medical and so on... how long does it usually take before you are placed on training after the aptitude tests....- is there anything i could be doing to help to make sure i pass the exam/s? and once ive passed the exams how long is it before you are placed on basic training?(as id liked to be as fit as i can possibly be before). currently running a mile in under 7 minutes.

(freinds arguement)- are you payed whilst on the 14-20week training or not?

what are the times needed for fitness levels? to run 1.5 mile and other fitness level's if anyone has any info eg push ups,situps.....

what is envolved in basic training?

and if or when they ask me in the interview on friday"why do you wish to join the army"-"because driving and servicing and maintaining vehicle's is a career i wanted to do scince i was 14 and the army offers this with a strong future2".... is that a good reason to join?



Any other help or info would be very much appreciated!.

Thanks
Rob

hey mate if i was you i would go for logistic supply specialist you get more qulifications plus you still drive i will make it easy you do that job and u get every qulification in what a driver would have plus bringing goods in and out of the country and warehouse work and you get payed alot more think about it mate before you regret it

the run time is 13 min 15 sec for RLC no push ups or sit ups needed at adsc but you have to do heeves but there is no fail or pass and then there are 3 group/team activitys plus a granade lesson

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Barb test = 41 1st june 09
medical = cleared 21st june 09
1st interview = passed 30th june 09
2nd interview = passed 30th june 09
pre - ADSC = 17th july 09
ADSC = 5th august 09

[Chris4687]

Well i joined up as Infantry wen i was 16 and am currently in the Black watch, I did horrible in my interview and my ice breaker but I got under 10 mins in my run but tbh you can do awful at everything and still get in because they build you up to everything u need to be. Just make sure its what you want to do because I is a huge step to take