joining up

Hi all,Just wanted to know what my chances are of a successful application for recruitment as a single mum of 1. (I'm 25 yrs young)I have applied 3 years ago and made it as far as my PRNC but failed the run as I wasnt in the right frame of mind and didnt try again as life had different plans...

Hello,Posting because other related threads could be well out of date and I'd love to hear up-to-date opinions please.I'm a 35 year old business owner with a long-time interest in the RN. After a few years deliberation I finally applied to join the RNR. A previous barrier in my head was...

Hello everyone! Sorry if I do post this in the wrong area, first time here. Right, the reason I'm starting this is because there are plenty of Commonwealth candidates who usually post up questions regarding this and at first, like them I was scavenging through this forum to find something...

I was just wondering if you can be restricted to join if you have had mental health problems. I’ll say it as bluntly as possible as I would just like answers but last year In March I tried to overdose, and was put on antidepressants for 6 months. I’m so much better now and have no suicidal or...

Hi, I am planning to start the application process to join up but I have a few concerns over my past medical issues. About 5 years ago I lost 5 members of my family to suicide over a period of about 12 months. As you can imagine this left me with a lot of anger and other emotions. My doctor...

Hi all,I am 17 and have just started my phase 1 training as a reservist and am waiting for a 10 week course at Raleigh and after I completed this I plan to transfer to the regulars as a WE. However, I am at college and doing the 10 weeker would result in me having to leave college and being in...

Hello all,My first post, so apologies if I haven't followed the correct etiquette for posting!Just wanted to know if it is possible to turn up to my local AFCO without having an appointment?On the RN website, it does say no appointment is needed for my AFCO, but I'm slightly skeptical of...

Hi, ive went through all the recruitment process and waiting on my start date for hms raleigh. I done my pjft on the 2nd of december and a week later my careers adviser rang to say he would apply for my possition at hms raleigh. I havent heard anything since about my starting date and it is...

I’m going to Raleigh in March 18’ and at first I was so excited but now it’s getting closer day by day and I’ve started to panic and think: what if it isn’t for me? I’ve always battled with my confidence as I think most teenagers have but recently in between all the fitness running folding n...

I got my PRNC and my entry date for Raleigh but after reading a lot of posts on here I’m worried I’ll regret my decision, is it too late to change to a weapons engineer or should I stick it out? Could anyone try and put my mind at ease about WS or is It as bad as they say?

so basically I'm just waiting for my dates to do my selection so Ive done my medical but recently Ive got a small cavity on a filling and I'm wondering if I should get it sorted or not incase it'll effect anything or tmu me? Thanks for any replies

hi all, I'm just wondering if it's possible to fail the PRNC medical on something you passed at the doctors medical even if it hasn't changed and I heard a story of a mate who passed his army selection last week that people were getting kicked out for having scars or healed cuts on their legs...