the armed forces
Jan 18th 2009, 5:15 pm
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Re: the armed forces
itstead of asking a bunch of the bored why not go here
http://www.army.mod.uk/
and here
http://www.armyjobs.mod.uk/howdoijoi...s/default.aspx
then specifically here
http://www.army.mod.uk/8478.aspx
and here
http://www.sandhurst.mod.uk/
http://www.army.mod.uk/
and here
http://www.armyjobs.mod.uk/howdoijoi...s/default.aspx
then specifically here
http://www.army.mod.uk/8478.aspx
and here
http://www.sandhurst.mod.uk/
But thanks for the links!
Last edited by Grace O Malley; Jan 18th 2009 at 5:17 pm. Reason: no need
Jan 18th 2009, 5:16 pm
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Re: the armed forces
ok he needs to decide what he wants to do, ie infantry officer, intellegence, engineer, vet, helicopter pilot etc.
then get in touch with a recruiter who will explain what he needs to do
see here http://www.armyonline.mod.uk/
oh forgot. Sandhurst is the royal military academy sandhurst in surrey, basically its an officer training school where he will learn military techniques, strategic thinking, leadership training etc ie make him into a soldier. take 1 normal civvie at one end and ex weeks later punt out a junior officer ready to join his regiment
then get in touch with a recruiter who will explain what he needs to do
see here http://www.armyonline.mod.uk/
oh forgot. Sandhurst is the royal military academy sandhurst in surrey, basically its an officer training school where he will learn military techniques, strategic thinking, leadership training etc ie make him into a soldier. take 1 normal civvie at one end and ex weeks later punt out a junior officer ready to join his regiment
Jan 18th 2009, 5:21 pm
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Re: the armed forces
As he finds out whats involved it will either steel his resolve or scare the shite out of him!!!
Jan 18th 2009, 5:27 pm
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Jan 18th 2009, 6:18 pm
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Re: the armed forces
Just out of interest, I have a friend served in the Royal Marines during Desert Storm. Was able to get all his IT education and training through them and now has a AU$140k+ job working in Western Australia for Citibank as a technical IT security person.
Jan 18th 2009, 6:50 pm
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Jan 18th 2009, 6:51 pm
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Re: the armed forces
ask him if he would consider the Royal Navy. If he would consider this i can arrange a little visit to a ship for him maybe in a month or so.
I know im biased but a Royal Naval Officer is a fantastic career.
I know im biased but a Royal Naval Officer is a fantastic career.
Jan 18th 2009, 6:55 pm
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Re: the armed forces
when i was younger i was very interested in joining the RAF (my old man was in it), I joined the Air Cadets, did work experience in RAF, went to lots of events/tatoos, talked to people, all that sort of thing, but in the end I decided that marching, boot cleaning and being told what to do a lot wasnt necessarily for me... Lots of positives tho, whatever rocks yer boat/plane/tank(!) really...
Jan 18th 2009, 6:57 pm
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Oh that would be fab Commander, can you do that? Would be brilliant! At least it would give him some insight.
Jan 18th 2009, 6:58 pm
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I think a very good idea, investigating that is, not the Navy
when i was younger i was very interested in joining the RAF (my old man was in it), I joined the Air Cadets, did work experience in RAF, went to lots of events/tatoos, talked to people, all that sort of thing, but in the end I decided that marching, boot cleaning and being told what to do a lot wasnt necessarily for me... Lots of positives tho, whatever rocks yer boat/plane/tank(!) really...
when i was younger i was very interested in joining the RAF (my old man was in it), I joined the Air Cadets, did work experience in RAF, went to lots of events/tatoos, talked to people, all that sort of thing, but in the end I decided that marching, boot cleaning and being told what to do a lot wasnt necessarily for me... Lots of positives tho, whatever rocks yer boat/plane/tank(!) really...
Where is he going?
Jan 18th 2009, 7:08 pm
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lol, this is the prob, I think he is thinking that Uni is like school!
He is in his first year of A levels, studying, Maths, History, Geography and Business. He will start revising 2 weeks before the exam, thats his usual style oh in between world of warcraft, x box and PS and animee????
Jan 18th 2009, 7:08 pm
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Re: the armed forces
indeed, or go to uni sponsored by the forces and then get to travel with the forces during the holidays..result..
