I'm currently a few months into my navy application as an MCD, I have passed my psych test, eye test & medical. I had my selection interview at my local AFCO yesterday morning with my careers adviser, he told me he would give me a 'partial pass' meaning he would not give me a date for my PJFT yet as when I told him of my current fitness training programme it did not have enough swimming activities - everything else he said was spot on & to call him in a month or so's time when I could confidently say to him that I was regularly swimming (my swimming is great but apparently I wasn't doing enough). I was also told that if I did happen to make it through & pass my PEDA, I would be looking at a joining date of earliest 2020.
Now, my question is do I pursue this still? - I have no doubt my abilities are suited to progressing to MCD but it is a big gamble to wait so long when I could be progressing elsewhere. My second choice was to join as a marine engineer which was mentioned in my interview and that he would be more than happy to pass me if that was the career path I decided to go down & the start date I would be looking at would be early 2019, however it was a big decision to make there & then with little knowledge about the trade. I decided to go away with the information given & do my research - so... here I am... unsure what to do. Is anybody currently serving in these branches who can offer a bit of insight?
Cheers
Now, my question is do I pursue this still? - I have no doubt my abilities are suited to progressing to MCD but it is a big gamble to wait so long when I could be progressing elsewhere. My second choice was to join as a marine engineer which was mentioned in my interview and that he would be more than happy to pass me if that was the career path I decided to go down & the start date I would be looking at would be early 2019, however it was a big decision to make there & then with little knowledge about the trade. I decided to go away with the information given & do my research - so... here I am... unsure what to do. Is anybody currently serving in these branches who can offer a bit of insight?
Cheers
